Answer: Yes, depending upon the amount of the components that need to be removed.

@Emily RefiThe two common choices for investing retirement funds into real estate are the self-directed IRA and the Solo 401k.The Solo 401k requires self-employment activity, but will allow you to take participant loans while the IRA does not.A few other Solo 401k benefits: Compared to an IRA, Solo 401k contributions limits are roughly ten times higher.There is no custodial requirement for the 401k.You don't need the additional expense and administration of an LLC to have checkbook control.There is a built in-Roth component whereas IRAs are either traditional or Roth, not both.A spouse can also participate in the same Solo 401k plan.The Solo 401k has additional tax benefits over an IRA when investing into real estate using leverage.The penalties for prohibited transactions are less severe, though it's best not to utilize this benefit :)With either structure, it's generally recommended that you do not commingle retirement and non-retirement assets.

For someone living in their investment there are so many other things that matter besides the return component.  

It also has a property management component that will be a big help.

If my goal is to first learn then serving a brokerage may be best but if I jump into REI, having independence to represent myself would be key, and maybe I can satisfy the learning component by shadowing an agent.

A mini split air conditioner has indoor and outdoor components, but it takes up a lot less space than traditional HVAC.

Good home, location, and screening net a good tenant.Maintenance is easy because of access, but perhaps more frequent with cheap components (that we upgrade).

In your structure think of these two components as separate functions even if the same person (you) is doing both.Here is the most simple structure (freshman class):  You do the work, a friend invests all of the money.  

Maybe I am missing a key component of the property.Thanks in advance.

While it does not have the tour component, it does allow for quick spherical panorama photos where you can see every wall, ceiling and floor.