Run a simple test on each property: today’s refi payment vs current rent, total costs to pull cash, and what that cash earns in a new deal; if the new yield beats the hold by a clear margin with contingency, recycle, if not, hold and wait for better terms.

Now we're seeing investors pouring money into buying Class C rentals - but, many are getting burned.In our experience & opinion, the main determinant of property Class is not location or even property condition, those are #2 and #3.

I'd prioritize learning over earning at this stage.

There are too many options that you could lose money on while learning.

Don't loan money to people who don't pay their bills. 

I earn 4% for a 6 month term and every 30 days one matures and I roll it over (usually adding additional reserves). 

But for a 2-unit, you better have more reserves set aside.Just remember that when people get desperate to make money, they do desperate things.

Your contribution will be small because it’s limited by your net earnings after self-employment tax, but it’s enough to get the plan going and position yourself for future growth.Rolling over your traditional IRA into the Solo 401(k) is generally fine, as long as the plan allows it.

However I get absolutely killed on a tax basis having long term rentals and earning a good W2 income. 

Over the past few months I have been contacted by hard money lenders inquiring if I need a loan for upcoming projects.