If you are not a Licensed Real Estate Agent, you cannot control money for someone else. 

Andy, Solo 401k plan is not for everyone (you must be self-employed or own a small business without full-time employees other than the business owner(s) and spouse), however if you qualify for it - in most cases it would be a much better choice for most people (you don't need a custodian with it, you don't need an LLC to gain the checkbook control, you can borrow from your plan up to $50K before retire, just to name a few advantages).

My 37yr career in software has taught me that unless your data is on your systems and devices, then you can expect data loss and data theft.To keep privacy, don't post or upload anywhere (including the 'cloud' products).

They are always the first to depreciate when the market takes a dip, they are always the last to appreciate when the market rises, and there are so many factors outside of your control from a value standpoint. 

We decided to start a Hardmoney company as I had owning one in SF Bay Area before . and since we did not need outside investors it was fine since we controlled it.

They are one of the "Big Three" – alongside contracts for deed and lease-purchases – all of which are creative devices for getting less than fully-qualified buyers into a home immediately.

@Anje Walfoort  I fly all over the country so I am not one who watch's my device on the plane its my reading time.. 

Transfer them to another recording device.

I had control over my agent but not the sellers agent.  

If it will make you insane to not be in control of your property (to the degree most would label the control factors), then don't do it.