We use Appfolio for our long term, but I think you need a minimum of 100 units now, which is sad.

You can read the full story in our self storage post for that location.  

If you had $50K in a Self direct IRA how would you leverage that to yield short and long term dividends? 

If you own real estate in a self-directed qualified account, the 1031 exchange is unnecessary.

I am also a remotely managing 12 of my own Section 8 units in Iowa so know the rollercoaster of emotions of to hire or not.

Have you confirmed that he is still in the unit?

-If you have a single family home with a guest unit, you are likely going to sell at a higher price to an end user.

A 1031 exchange doesn’t apply, but funding through a self-directed IRA can defer taxes, though profits from debt financing may trigger UBIT.To reduce taxes, consider forming an LLC for better expense deductions, offsetting gains with investment losses, or holding the property for 12+ months to qualify for lower long-term capital gains rates.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

If your goal is to maximize cash flow, look for properties where you can live in one unit and rent the others at market rates.