I would be happy to start with 5 to 7, maybe then I can use them as leverage to secure a loan or interests from some investors or partners for future endeavors.

@Costin IorgulescuWhile there is technical merit to the differentiation between the tax performance of passive real estate held personally and within an IRA, the argument misses the key point.When investing your IRA in any asset, you are not comparing that investment to how it would perform in the after-tax world. 

If Bill turns out to be a crazy person and causes major damage that is beyond the security deposit, Jane can go after you for it. 

Keep in mind that the money that you contribute to your Roth IRA does not have to be invested in publicly traded securities;  it can buy real estate and still keep it's tax benefits.

And at the time time I would find someone with some cash (either personal savings or retirement funds) sitting in money market account losing to inflation and offer them 6-8% return to lend to me secured by real estate.

My questions are:1- Should I secure written approval for the split & construction prior to presenting to a builder?

My pro forma provides financial performance for a range of financial metrics such as cash on cash, IRR, equity multiples and discounted cashflow.

Hi All,My Tennant is taking me to Washington small claims court, to ask for Security deposit full refund because I got late to pay ( paid on 26th day, instead of 21st day)- due items included Past due rent, Tennant did not pay, and now asking it back!

Plus you can get an unsecured line of credit or a credit card with a cash advance or even a secured line of credit on your existing rental property. 

My Oahu properties perform much better vs. cheaper mainland ones.