Anything you are not sure of, see if you can get an attorney to answer without charging you an arm and a leg. 

The answer depends.

@Wen Chuang, As well as being an investor in the Bay Area/San Francisco, I also run a property management company in San Francisco and what you're asking and describing unfortunately doesn't have a simple answer and falls into those all too familiar words of "It Depends."

@Aaron Hartsough there's honestly no one size fits all answer to your question.

I suggest you get a local specialist Tax Accountant to answer that question for you.

"Am I ready to answer calls?" 

I am also a contractor and 3 of the properties need some attention before they can be rent ready so I am not sure if shooting for more units this year is the right answer at this point until these properties all settle out.

Thanks for all the responses guys - that is the answer I've been receiving from a few people I trust as well.I'm pretty familiar with the Atlanta market and have been for a few years.

@Victor MarquezQuick answer is no.The rules do not allow for one to lend his or her IRA or 401k to a company where the participant is is partner, manager, director or employee.See the following page link: https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/plan-particip...

This question has puzzled me for some time; oddly, I cannot find an answer.