What kind of advertising do you have on your vehicle...

I want experience with other vehicles and strategies over time, so that I might be able to wholesale, partner on, finance, or invest in special situations if the right opportunities come around.

It seems easier for a professional inspector to find the problems with an apartment building than a mechanic inspecting a car, since so many vehicle systems are sealed.

Real estate  had been gaining alot of momentum recently and that's because historically it is a solid investment vehicle.  

Vallejo Suisun,, some of Sacramento etc... but prime SF real estate held so did prime Peninsula.. you had softening for sure but not market reversals like in the 89 to 92 era.Where investors got killed in Texas was just the cost to maintain a home there and tax's. you have foundation issues you have sky high tax's and the economy there was cyclical to oil... and you had very little appreciation to speak of... and so many new constructions that compete with the older stock the next thing you know you can buy a new home for the same price as your 25 year old dated home and people flee those and they turn into rentals. and now with SFR rentals being the new investment vehicle their values are going to be tied to the 1% rule for out of state and 1.5 to 2.0 for savvy locals. is my take on it.The money will be made in forced appreciation.. and I guess if you want to make a few bucks a month on rentals nothing wrong with that..

The only vehicle capable of making this happen is Real Estate.  

Self-directed Solo 401k plan is a great choice, it will not only enable you to invest in alternative assets, but it is also great tax-sheltering vehicle, allowing you to shelter up to $53,000 per year from your income.Good luck! 

I don't think TRUST is the appropriate vehicle - - consider an LLC or S-Corp

You do not need an appraisal if the property is:Nonpublicly traded stock of $10,000 or less,A vehicle (including a car, boat, or airplane) for which your deduction is limited to the gross proceeds from its sale,Qualified intellectual property, such as a patent,Certain publicly traded securities described next,Inventory and other property donated by a corporation that are “qualified contributions” for the care of the ill, the needy, or infants, within the meaning of section 170(e)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code, orStock in trade, inventory, or property held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of your trade or business.Although an appraisal is not required for the types of property just listed, you must provide certain information about a donation of any of these types of property on Form 8283.

I am old fashioned and keep a log book in the vehicle.