If its the 3rd choice you will need to be concerned about financing as hml will eat up your profits. 

Given that the liability protection really isn't relevant the basic choice is the tax benefit of investing via a self-directed retirement vehicle versus the limitation of investment opportunities with making this choice. 

You'll see a lot of the "smart" money in hedge funds and the like look at the sunbelt areas where populations projections are strongest over the next 30 years according to the U.S.

@Blake Carlile good choice!

You can search for rentals to get an idea of what rents look like in your area of choice.

A paralegal would cost less than I would as an attorney… the first obvious choice is to ask your local Indiana legal advisors for a good paralegal wanting to make a little money in the side drafting or reviewing your completed docs before recording with the county recorder’s office

Hi Everyone,I put in earnest deposit on two new single family constructions - Lennar in Magnolia and The Highlands - Porter by David Weekly (both properties are 3 bedroom)....I am not from Houston area, Can anyone here please tell me if these were wise choices for rental properties?

I backed out of a few deals even after realtors found buyers for my properties and I never felt bad for my realtor because my realtors have the choice of understanding that people back out and the realtors can cut me off for life, or be nice about my backing out and get more business in the future.I am also a plumbing contractor and we do a large volume of business where my employees sign contracts with our customers, work on my customers homes for several hours and sometimes even a full day.

@Samuel Eddinger you are a smart man.

I will for sure look at availability of local laundromats @John Underwood @Nathan G. i am getting new stoves and fridges but talked myself out of expensive microwaved and will be getting just basic countertop ones for like $50.00 (I was originally going to get the nice wall mounted ones with fans blah blah blah)   I am trying to be more smart about these newer purchases and try to sss them as a business.