The challenge was simple, I just needed to figure out how to pay for them.Although I can’t explain it, after reading a book called “think and grow rich”, I applied these principals and well, I started finding money.At the same time, I met a future partner, other local resources and decided to really start pressing for more deals.Over the next several months, I went on what my wife describes as an all-out war path.

@John McAuleyDmitriy is correct, there is no means for your retirement plan to be a lender on a property that you own personally.With a self-directed IRA or 401k, it is not you investing in real estate with access to that tax-sheltered retirement savings, but rather the plan investing in real estate.  

I know there are a lot of disqualifications such as non-like properties (SFR into notes) and the fact that my company would own both assets, but what about rolling the capital into a solo 401k, Self directed accounts, etc?

Many here do so either directly or indirectly.  

What if you buy your first property, and then you apply for second mortgage to by a rental home or house for you.

It is a short direct flight from New York.  

Contact me directly if you have any questions.

It'll give you direct access to the MLS which will be invaluable for finding deals or if not, running your own comps.  

Feel free to reach out directly if you ever need anything.

Before you commit money and time look into:1) Where is the market for houses right now and which direction is the market going.2) What kind of financing is available to your buyers.