You gave me some good alternatives that I will definitely consider.

What's the alternative track to the path you've taken to get to where you are today (outside of obtaining your RE lic)?

Roy N.In comparing expenses between MFHs and SFHs, you're assuming that the alternative to buying 1 x four-unit is buying 4x SFHs....I don't think this is a valid assumption.

Would this be a viable alternative?

As Bill Gulley knows what he is talking about re: the CFPB and SAFE Act, when you are in the lease option arena of real estate investing, you need 2 things to do it well.One is a licensed mortgage originator "that is not you" to look at the 1003 app and give a professional opinion as to lend-abilty.Two is a Credit Improvement specialist to assist the tenant buyer in improving their FICO score.I like an easy going seller that understands patience with the success of the process to get the loan, and I also look at the coachabilty of the tenant buyer, willing to be coachable as to debt to earnings and paying down debt to get a mortgage.I beleive this is harder than wholesaling in some ways, as you are coaching-teaching sellers and former renters how lease options and mortgage orgination works.But if you are in a RE location where there are not alot of wholesaling opportunities, buying on terms and renting out or selling on lease option is viable alternative, as long as you follow the new rules.See http://www.realtor.org/topics/seller-financing/the-safe-act for SAFE Act Final Rule: Seller Financing and REOs

Anybody can state that they intend to do business in the future.Also, if the IRS were to ever seek to disallow your 401k, it seems that the alternative is that you COULD have just put the money into an SDIRA without having to worry about the sponsoring-business requirement.

Another decision is how much hand-holding and therapy you want to do?

Is there an alternative and good android phone for business that you would recommend?

Alternatively, hire someone to clean up this mess and then regrout.If you have already paid someone to install their tile, I'd be all over them to fix their sloppy work.

Bought several from hudson, and one from each of the others. 95% of the time, these are still listed on MLS, the bank is just 'trying' an alternate disposition strategy, so you can still set showings and SEE the property.