This process eventually led me to "car condos" or higher end storage units for higher end or classic vehicles.

I am planning on purchasing a vehicle for business use only - 100% business use no exception (in New York State). 

It is very likely that a DST will be a good option for you to 1031 over into a more passive investment vehicle, however, much more also probably needs to go into the consideration of this.

Not doing a prelim is like buying a brand new Mercedes that cost $60,000 from a guy on Craigslist for $10,000, only to find out that while you were sleeping on the night of purchase, a tow truck came to take your car and a sheriff was knocking on your door to arrest you for having a stolen vehicle.

-can you share what would be the investment vehicles?

Any other recommendations/tips for approaching based on the ownership vehicle being a trust? 

Are there any companies that can set up self directed vehicles but also assist you with various types of investments?

Therefore, the same distribution rules apply regardless of the type of investment since an IRA is a tax shelter vehicle.

Lots of retired folks earning zip in savings vehicles that would love a fixed 10yr hold at 7% or so.

If I purchase a newer vehicle I can safely assume I can finance it for less than 3% APR, and with the benefit of end of the year deals could potentially finance at 0% APR.