Any profit the investment receives is returned based on this percentage of ownership, and the IRA would be responsible for its percentage of any expense associated with the investment, too.

I do not think that is a good idea. you paid Income Tax and FICA based on $20.5K on schedule C, your net income probably only left $15K (15.3% self-Employee tax + 10%+ Income tax), and you can only contribute 20% of your net income as "Employee" to 401K, that is only $3000. even you can contribute another 20% as "Employer" contribution to 401K, then you need to maintain 2 separate 401K accounts. 

Even with their $14k, $15k, $16k, etc... incentives, I was able to beat them out in the end.When we got to Lennar, it was a bit different and perhaps timing had a role to play here. 

Decide which game you want to play.

I  would be looking for something near one of the many creek revitalization projects personally (I am hopefully playing a long game).

I'm not a fan of shopping lenders solely based on pricing because service is VITAL with lenders.

Decide which game you want to play.

This does not necessarily mean they will not sell, but if it is in BK it would need to be approved by the trustee, and depending on the type of BK they filed and the size of the unsecured creditors the trustee would only allow it to sell to the public to get the best price because - they have to make sure they get what they can for unsecured creditors AND the trustee is paid based on what is sells for, so they will want it to sell for more.

Here are some strategies that could help you connect with potential investors through a forum like this or other networking avenues:Build Your Presence: Start by actively participating in discussions, sharing your experiences, and offering advice based on your own real estate dealings.

Generally there are three categories of multifamily investment properties – which will greatly determine your loan options.These three categories are based on the number of units at the property.2-4 Units: While these are “multifamily” properties in the sense that there are “multiple units” – you will generally have very similar options for financing to traditional residential loans on single family rentals – think the traditional 30-year fixed rate conventional option or DSCR Loans – and the coveted 20% down payment option too.