I have around 700k to shop with but I'm stuck in a holding pattern as traditional banks do not want to work with me.

I have around 700k to shop with but I'm stuck in a holding pattern as traditional banks do not want to work with me.

The type of self-directed IRA that will best suit your situation and goals will drive the process of identifying the right firm to work with.A self-directed IRA custodian is a processing entity.

With many families working and learning remotely, it's quite possible travel patterns will change and we'll see more fall bookings than usual. 

What I was alluding to is that the example fact pattern (the C Corp) in my post is the only one in which we don't have basis fluctuation, so yes, $30k gain in that narrow fact pattern.Outside of that, i.e. an LLC taxed as a disregarded entity, partnership, S Corp, all bets are off. 

It's a pretty meticulous process to browse through the listings available on Redfin, Zillow, the MLS feed my realtor sends me, etc to find the "diamond in the rough", or at least identify potential candidates for a house hacking investment vs. deals I shouldn't even look at.What makes it more challenging is when there are no or bad pictures, the bedroom/bathroom count doesn't match the count in the description, how the bed/baths are separated (and if there's a way to make a part of the house separate studio), and when I can't identify how large the lot in the back is.

Write down what you want to achieve through RE, identify the type of property you want to pursue (single family home, multi family, mobile home, commercial, etc) how you will pursue (wholesale, invest, sell as a realtor, GC, etc), strategies to building wealth through your prefer methods, and the time frame in which you would want to accomplish those goals.If you haven’t already, start listening to the BP Podcasts, literally hundreds of hours of helpful content (start with ep 1).

Find the areas zoned for multifamily near the schools you've identified.

My experience is in identifying, financing, and positioning/marketing projects. 

The 45 day window to identify potential replacement properties will start with the closing of your sale.