I do have a limit of ownership ($ of property owned) before I create a new LLC to help limit the liability somewhat. 

I want to say as early as possible but I think there should be a limit.

Once over that limit, no matter if there is or is not any debt, PenFed will not move forward. 

., The half you lived in will be tax free to the limits of the sec 121 exclusion as everyone has said. 

--A requirement to insure the STR through a limited set of STR-specific insurers... discussed ad nauseum elsewhere on BP.

Suburbs value fluctuates often with the economic conditions that none of us can control.

I know I missed out on quite a few properties by limiting my scope so much.

But the property would NOT rent at 1% of purchase price, unless I bought a crack house and flipped the hell out of it (perhaps wise, but I know my limits)Due to travel time to work, I'd HAVE to purchase near Stockton: Lodi, Manteca, perhaps Elk Grove.

After reading I understood that only option for me is to open self directed ira with check book control...which I need to learn details and all other different types of account options.What is the best option i have right now?

The counterlawsuit allowed us to take control of the conversation vs just defending ourselves in court.