SDIRA allows you to invest in real estate, syndications, notes, precious metals, crypto and other alternative asset investments. 

Augusta, GA can be a solid market, especially if you’re focused on affordability and long-term rental potential.

For strong cash flow over the next 2–3 years, I'd keep an eye on Indianapolis, Cleveland, Birmingham, Augusta, and Kansas City.

I took an old employer 401k from a precious employer and converted it to a self directed ROTH IRA and it owns rentals.

New Census data shows a fascinating convergence: Austin, Orlando, Phoenix, and Atlanta each posted remarkably similar annual permit totals between 11,400-12,300 units—but the underlying trends tell a story of dramatic geographic rebalancing.Pandemic hotspots are cooling fast:Austin: -7,910 units (steepest decline nationally)Phoenix: -5,891 unitsAtlanta: -3,088 unitsMiami: -3,000+ units (dropped to #16 nationally)Los Angeles and Washington DC: -4,000 to -4,500 units eachMeanwhile, emerging markets are heating up:Orlando: +4,351 units (strong growth despite regional trends)Columbus, OH: +22% year-over-yearChicago and Anaheim showing renewed strengthSmaller metros like Fayetteville, Omaha, Des Moines, and Augusta all gained 1,200-2,200 unitsThis shift suggests developers are chasing opportunities beyond traditional pandemic winners, spreading growth to up-and-coming markets with better fundamentals and less frothy pricing.

If you respect others, you should also be mindful of respecting their home and space.Anyway, I’m exiting this thread now—this has gone way too far and isn’t worth precious time to dwell on.I agree, that’s all I was trying to saying.

3) Any specific states you recommend to set up any of these (Not sure where I'll be purchasing property yet, maybe Detroit, maybe Cleavland, maybe Augusta, maybe Des Moines, maybe Saint Cloud, maybe Memphis...)4) I already have a LLC based in Hong Kong (We call them limited companies, but the principle is the same).

I personally own 13 doors in Jacksonville and 1 in Augusta GA.

I totally get it, but nowadays data is so precious it's very hard to find something like that for free.

Choose one that feels 70% right and start building familiarity and team connections there.Since you're from North Jersey, you’re in great company - many investors from the tri-state area buy in places like Birmingham, AL, Indianapolis, IN, Cleveland, OH, Augusta or Macon, GA, Memphis, TN, etc.These areas have low price points, strong rent-to-price ratios, and turnkey options with vetted local teams, which is key when you're investing from afar.You might be surprised how many North Jersey folks are already investing out of state.