There are of course people who do it every day but for your first property, it's probably not the best course of action.  

of course, i am going to get multiple coats of poly to finish it off. 

Any tips or suggestions?

I don't have real-estate experience, so I would need to learn thru program or on my own crash course on things like: easements, do I need LLC in each state I would buy in, learning to sell on terms (financing), how to close (can I do it myself), how good copy looks for mailings, etc.    

Of course one was an 11 unit that I'd owned for 7 years so it was a little easier. 

Dear Bruce: really depends what is more important to you: (1) potential for appreciation = different questions than; (2) current (once constructed & rented, of course) cash flow = different analysis.

All expenses are paid by the plan and all income flows back into the plan... of course tax-sheltered just as if the income were from gains in the stock market.So if you have expertise and a good network in an asset class such as real estate, private lending, etc., you can use such a plan to invest in what you know. 

@David Bardwell of course I'd to compare notes.

Any tips will help!

It’s pretty useless without it, and I use my phone more than my laptop....any pro tips on navigating the new UI?