Sales are slowing and prices are flat in several more expensive areas around SE Michigan now.

@Winter Jones,To qualify for the Solo 401k you must have legitimate self-employment activity, here is the explanation from the IRS, you must meet those criterias: https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-se...

I am looking at starting to purchase rentals in the SE Portland, OR and Overland Park/Olathe, Ks area.

You can add on a nationwide check but I do not believe this is a real check per se. 

They can handle renters policies and deal with properties all over the SE coast.

Hi @Brandon French , welcome to BP.This site is full of great info and people and there is a fairly large group of investors from SE Michigan on here.

Not because they are bad goals, per se, but they are growth oriented, not good deal oriented.  

If you make $40K in net SE income you will be able to contribute over $30K of that into self-directed Solo 401k plan. 100% of these funds are available to you to invest the minute you make the contribution.

@Kazumi Boyd it’s not a bad time to buy per se, but in high cost locations you have unrealistic sellers that truly make it an affordability issue.

None of those requires college per se.