For the last 2-3 years I was heavily involved in building my wealth by day trading and traditional equity investing.

Not sure of the ramifications of living there 2 of the last 5 and then selling and what the tax consequences are if you rented it 3 of those 5 years.

First, many buyers are trade up buyers and already have a lot of equity in existing properties.

the unintended consequences is you take SFR stock that had intrinsic values as owner occ areas.. turn them into rental areas and the values just never move.. they sell for what an investor will back into a cap rate or return on investment..

Here is how the IRS defines self-employment: Generally, you are self-employed if any of the following apply to you.You carry on a trade or business as a sole proprietor or an independent contractor.You are a member of a partnership that carries on a trade or business.You are otherwise in business for yourself (including a part-time business)See following link for more on this: http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-S...If or when you do qualify for a self-directed solo 401k, the quick answer is yes a SDIRA LLC can be transferred to a self-directed solo 401k.

The requirement is you must be selling real estate that you purchased with the intent to hold for productive use in business, trade, or for investment and are going to purchase real estate that it is also your intent to hold for productive use....Intent rather than holding period is the true standard.  

If you are a total amateur, understand that both C.C. and hard money can have serious, life changing consequences if not done properly. 

I may be wrong on the best trade but plumbing would be my choice, if I had to choose.

I know it's repeated often but you have time and I'm sure a talent that an experienced investor needs and would be willing to trade for teaching you the ropes.  

This lady was jack of all trades and master of none and running herself into the ground.There are only 24hrs in a day.