@Michael Haynes now you are talking my language I believe funding a roth IRA is the best option right now for my retirement.

My plan is to eventually retire from the Army to North Central Florida, and in the mean time, build a rental portfolio of multi-family homes to have as a nest egg/twilight career.

A) Proactive year-round tax planning & strategiesB) Maximizing retirement plans and investmentsC) Financially planning to intentionally free up your time and do more of what you enjoyD) Real estate investment Analysis & StrategiesE) Business Planning & Practice Management to help you drive revenues/reduce expenses

Hi all,I am a property investor/landlord in Oregon with 4-5 rental properties to create cash flow now, and into retirement.

This will be the basis for my ongoing income when I slow down (What is retirement, anyway). 

Also what are your thoughts on liquidating my retirement.  

@Steve Katuska Everything you point out is valid and my contributions to my retirement accounts between my 401K and Roth would still total just about 10%.  

Lots of people are doing self-directed retirement accounts these days and they'd love to have someone like you come along and show them a deal needing their money.Just remember there *IS* a "right" way to approach private lenders.

The previous bishop spent all the churches money before he got dementia and retired.

I would much rather retire to Kihei than Waikiki.