hi everyone. I listen to this podcast for a couple years now but haven't got into real estate yet. I consider myself generally savvy about finance. I'm trying to diversify my portfolio and put some $$ into real estate...

Would love to participate in some way if even via zoom.

Hi all,I'm planning on participating in an auction process in about a month on a condo property in Florida.

You may wish to confirm that the new 401k provider will handle the ongoing compliance support such as any required 5500 filing (e.g. 5500-EZ for a one-participant plan with assets in excess of $250,000), any required tax reporting (e.g. 1099-r in the event of a distribution or in-plan Roth conversion), mandatory plan updates and amendments, etc.4.

@Timothy SturgisNote that you cannot invest your solo 401k funds in your own business unless you do it indirectly whereby you process a solo 401k participant loan.

You need to qualify as REPS or have STR with material participation. 

"What is your value "  Once you determine that then you can participate not just sit and listen.

And lastly, if you have a truly self-directed 401k, then you could use your funds for investing personally by utilizing "Participant loan" feature of the plan and you can also invest in real estate, buy a foreclosure, etc. inside of your 401k plan.

The GPs have started funding on another project in which I'd like to participate. 

As lineal family, you are poision to your father in-law's IRA.No entity structure will mask any transaction between his retirement plan and you, and any such transaction would void his IRA.The ROBS program would allow him to create his own retirement-funded real estate development company or participate in such a company with you, but he would have to be actively engaged in the business and this option is not suited for passive investing - just things like new home development or flipping for immediate sale.