Or if they are, your purchase & sale agreement should stipulate that any outstanding liens, taxes, fines or fees will be paid in full by the seller at closing.Be sure you're working with a full-time Realtor and you should be OK.Let me know if you have other questions.

I am guessing that I can't use the proceeds to "buy/pay off" properties acquired in full through tax deed sale (past redemption) by an entity controlled by me into my own family trust either?

That’s what it’s for...your full financials for taxes, investors, etc. 

You're planning to pay full price, which doesn't give you a lot of headroom.Worst of all, as an investment, this is only showing a 5% cash-on-cash return.Why don't you look into a multi-family?

His plan will is to obtain delayed financing ASAP after purchase so he can pay me back in full w/in 1-2 months. 

So my question is, is HA/VRBO keeping your calendar full and making you money?

I have been doing some JV wholesaling contracts on the side but I would actually like to work for someone or for a investment firm here locally in Tucson to understand the business better and get a full exposure in the Real Estate Investing business.

I have been doing some JV wholesaling contracts on the side but I would actually like to work for someone or for a investment firm here locally in Tucson to understand the business better and get a full exposure in the Real Estate Investing business.

Also, while the full-time employer plan is protected from creditors under ERISA, not all IRAs are protected from creditors since creditor protection for IRAs is based on state by state statutory protection. 

Are you talking about an MFR to househack or to have as a full investment property?