Purchase: He says banks don't offer 30 year loans for CRE.

So now my next purchase is going to be solely with the goal of cash flow in mind to help offset what I'm currently paying out of pocket.

Let me describe my situation: I moved to the U.S. from another country and feel ready to purchase my first investment property.

@J Scott:   It's understood that large publics have a higher level of transparency but that rarely sways a customers purchasing decisions.

We currently own 1, 4 Plex and am  working on strategizing the purchase of the next one.

Purchase price: $2,225,000 Cash invested: $350,000 Purchased a 40k sqft ft mixed use building on Main st in Middletown, CT.

The seller has agreed to a purchase price of 250K with 30K down.

Obviously, you are planning on doing your own property management once you purchase your first rental. 

Then, I quickly list and purchase 4 one day stays.

The IRA owns the LLC and you can act as manager.In both cases, there is a legal entity under the umbrella of the plan that you control and use to invest, without the need for 3rd party processing and per-transaction fees.On the investing side, the 401(k) offers one advantage, which applies in the case where you might use mortgage financing for the plan to purchase a property.