And, having paid taxes once inside the IRA you get to pay them again when you withdraw the money.Originating loans in an IRA, OTOH, is pretty attractive.

What is the best cost-savings method to take for insurance?

SFRs are priced based on the comp method, not the income method.

One key method is some sort of owner financing.

That doesn't mean it's the only way, so you'll find whether it's lease options or any other method, you will/must make the adjustments and tweaks that make it fit you and your goals best.

You have a perfect opportunity to place this transaction in self-directed Roth IRA for tax-free growth and withdraw.

We too are having more trouble finding solid deals on the MLS, so we are also looking to adapt our methods to finding new properties.

http://www.insurent.com/slpb_ll.shtmlquote from their website:" For landlords, the Insurent® Program is a unique no-cost method to increase occupancies, eliminate rent loss, and streamline the rental process for all parties where the prospective renter does not meet your minimum financial requirements, and needs to put up additional security, prepaid rent, or have a qualified co-signer at 75x-100x the monthly rent.The landlord accepts the Insurent® Program; the renter pays for the Insurent® Lease Guaranty.

I noticed that we have had requests from Owner's to vacation rental their homes in Vegas as a method of trying to get higher returns.

IMO, it is not a strategy to specialize in, but some do, as you'll be better off by having a good basic RE knowledge and then recongnize which method best applies to any transaction, that gives you all the tools you need.