Then once you gain experience start venturing into other markets.

Right now I am gaining information to learn my strategy.

I'd also like to add, my goals are to get into larger apartment complexes mainly for scalability and gain $20k+ a month in passive income. 

I recently got my real estate license and would like to keep learning and gaining experience in real estate.

Just don't quit your day job just yet--once your business gains some traction and is earning you money, and the day job is costing you more than its earning you, that's the time to take a serious look at your next career move.As to all of the investment options, you have to pick the one that best fits your objectives and works in your market.

I m not against lower end properties, but you must keep enough to balance the losses with the gains.

@Patrick Liska thank you very much sir for your advice this is why I came to this site to gain knowledge from people that have been doing this far longer than myself  I truly appreciate it 

Brandon is correct in that you need other sets of eyes looking at the various issues - don't waste people's time - but use the experts to help gain your education.

I'm reading a book and the author mentions the primary residence capital gains exclusion.

@Jillian JohnsonFollowing is some information regarding the self-directed IRA LLC.The Checkbook IRA Do’sDo open the checkbook IRA bank account in the name of the LLC, not in your personal name.Do use the LLC employer identification number (EIN) when opening the checkbook IRA bank account.Do title checkbook IRA investments in the name of the LLC, not your personal name.Do pay investment expenses associated with the checkbook IRA assets (e.g. for a real-estate property, this entails paying property taxes, property insurance and repair costs) using checkbook IRA funds not personal funds.Do deposit investment gains into the checkbook IRA bank account.Do manage the checkbook IRA but do not receive compensation for doing so.Do make IRA annual contributions to the self-directed IRA first not the checkbook IRA.The Don’tsDo not use the checkbook IRA funds for your personal use.Do not use the checkbook IRA assets (e.g., for a rental property, do not live or vacation in the property).Do not perform repairs on real-estate property owned by the checkbook IRA as you are a disqualified party.Do not deposit personal funds into the checkbook IRA bank account.Court cases that support the Checkbook IRA arrangement Swanson v.