@Jessica Geisler Romanticized the idea of paying off our mortgage but then I know that the capital would just be redeployed at a later time in our lives anyway.

Another idea depending on the cash you have could be to invest big in a smaller cash flowing market and you can quickly have a larger amount of cash flow.  

@Nathan Goodlove I'm not sure if it's necessary to use an attorney as a registered agent, but it's probably a good idea to consult with one before you attempt to do something inherently legal such as asset protection.

There is a nearby project that completed a nice mixed use and a few on the market with the same idea.. i'm pretty sure the zoning would allow. the projected sales price is based off a nearby sale in 2016 -  that sold for around 400k per unit. i will do more research on the zoning and check and double check what can be built and get my numbers right... but then what.. i know the project will make money... my issue is how to fund it and move fwd 

I am thinking over a similar idea and was looking to see if anyone had done something like this. 

Good idea about the voicemail! 

@Sarah Buchanan Yes, those are awesome ideas. 

As an aspiring real estate investor I like the idea of being able to invest in real estate, notes, metals, and lend privately to others through a self-directed IRA.

I kind of had the same question as I have always liked the idea.

Since then, the idea of real estate investing really attracted me.