I think SFR, Small apartment buildings, and smaller type commercial properties are priced at the higher end of the spectrum right now, and have a larger probability of underperforming in the near to mid term.  My enti...

Quote from @Jimmy Rojas: If you are barely starting out in RE investment and have no contacts its hard to find good deals on property, most of the good deals posted in zillow, redfin and similar are already sold by the time you call about the property, im in the used car business , private auctions like manheim, metro, adesa, penske or dealers of the south west, you have to be associated with actual dealership and licensed to attend and bid, most cars sell below trade in , they come in all kinds of condition, you make your profit selling at retail or even private party if you got the vehicle on the low end, is there something similar for investing in property? 

Data centers captured 37% of all fundraising in 2025—up from just 2% in 2024—driven by large vehicles from Blue Owl ($7 billion) and Principal ($3.6 billion).

I would be less worried about your vehicle than I would be about your reliability and professionalism with the tenant.  

Then, once you have decided upon a destination, then you need to decide what type of vehicle you want to use and which route to take.

At 57, real estate can still be a great vehicle for long-term income and preservation, especially with the right strategy.Thank you.

If so, I've spent the last 7 hours researching finance vehicles for my next purchase and would love to collaborate with like minded folks. - Neal 

Clearer communications can reduce rollover mistakes, which often lead to unintentional taxable distributions, penalties, or lapses in retirement assets becoming SDIRAs.Source(s):IRS Notice 2026-13. 2) Deadlines & Key Dates Item Who It Affects Date / Timing Plan administrator safe harbor rollover explanations available Employer plans & rollover participants Effective now (Jan. 2026) Good-faith compliance period for Roth catch-up rules Employer plans Through 2026 (with 2027 broad applicability expected) 2026 traditional & Roth IRA contribution deadlines All IRA owners April 15, 2027 Note: Throughout 2026, IRS bulletins and final publications may refine these dates and procedures as additional guidance is released.3) Alternative Asset SpotlightPrivate Equity–Like Exposures in Self-Directed IRAsWhat this strategy looks like:Investors sometimes seek private equity–style returns inside an SDIRA by using vehicles such as: Regulated Alternative Funds (interval, closed-end funds structured under the Investment Company Act) Business development companies (BDCs) Direct minority equity interests in private companies, through permitted structuresThese exposures are not identical to direct startup investing and carry specific structural and regulatory requirements.

Too much could go wrong and jeopardize an excellent tax deferred vehicle.

Im also EVITP certified to install electric vehicle charging stations level 1 & 2