It's not because I think it's a bad investment, it's because I know they don't have it, and it will only lead to them losing money or hating me because it's too $$$$, not saying that you can't handle it-- but just saying stereo typically, that most can't....   

While upreits and Syndications being sold into REITS can certainly happen as @Drew Reynolds explains, the most common vehicle to transfer real estate ownership from active to passive is using a1031 exchange to sell actively managed assets and buying passive structures that qualify for 1031 treatment.The three most common are delaware Statutory Trusts, TIC (Tenants in common) structures under Rev proc 2002-22 or NNN leases.  1031 ing into these is relatively easy, due diligence of publically held companies much easier, and returns because of the tax deferral and added depreciation write off are much higher than paying the tax and investing in the market.

The schedule is aggressive and subject to change.Section 3303 of the bill repeals like-kind exchanges for all personal property, such as machinery, equipment, vehicles, artwork, collectibles, and other intangible business assets.

If you use a self directed IRA, would you be willing to share what advantages made you choose that investment vehicle? 

For example, if you are in need of a new vehicle than flip it and pay cash for your new vehicle.

Very sad that you have so much knowledge at your disposal here and rather than use it as a learning vehicle you decide its too hard. 

It was one of the larger vehicles.  6.  

After assisting to a real estate event, I knew that real estate would become the vehicle that would take me there. 

I have also done some reading on the deferred sales trust but would have much to learn about that vehicle.

But understanding how RE is still one of the tried and true investment vehicles, we just decided to do it a different way.