@Stone SaathoffFirst of all, cool name... and second of all, I agree with you... third of all, how long have you lived in that area?

@Stone Saathoff I found an apartment for 80,000 but others in the building are going for 110,000

My tenant received help from an organization to cover her security deposit and 1st months rent.

I have found that series LLC's and series trusts help me keep better organized and simplify reporting. 

Confirm that the IRA LLC provider will prepare all of the documents needed to not only form the LLC (articles of organization, SS-4 to obtain an EIN) but also the documents needed by the trust company to process the investment of IRA funds in the LLC.3.

@Abid R.The entity structure normally depends on how much money will be generated by the entity, the entity type of the investors(individuals, exempt organizations, foreigners, etc), allocation split amongst the investors, etc.I think REIT is prolly overkill - but you should discuss with an accountant if an LLC or corp is best suited for you.

The long-term, light at the end of the tunnel goal, is to be able to slow down finally and sit back and reap the rewards of my efforts.Right now, I'm starting to focus attention on re-organizing a lot of the information I'm learning right now, and presenting it to myself in a way that lets me know what steps I should be taking next. 

. - Go over finances and organize documentation for the loan approval process. - Establish Property Criteria for local Fix & Flips- Ask the contractor (old mentor) for advice for my next steps when walking a property.

I have made it clear that I am trying to kill two birds with one stone and that It’s nearly impossible to do here.

I would definitely recommend West Tampa, Seminole Heights and some pockets in Sulphur Springs for a faster than usual appreciation (just an educated guess, nothing is set in stone).