Self Directed IRA for first rental property?

[Joe Palmer]

I am considering using a SDIRA to purchase my first property and am hoping the BP community can answer some basic questions.

1. Can I manage the property or do I need to have a property management Co? I understand I can not put any sweat equity in to it.

2. Can I own other properties outside of the SDIRA?

3. Do I have to create an LLC?

4. Do SDIRA companies have associates that will answer these kind of questions, or are they hands off?

Thanks in advance for your time.