My family does regular checks and some of the neighbors send me pictures. 

He could sell tax free, you will pay regular income tax on the sales profit. 

After much discussion with my regular contractor I got him to realize that if he does the project instead of subbing it out it will only cost me about $7K.

Regular properties are probably in a better position because people always need a place to stay, and if I'm not mistaken back during COVID if you had a tenant who couldn't work you could call your bank and pause the mortgage. 

Scott Scheel and Ray Alcorn are also very solid - I speak at their events regularly.  

There are good deals to be found in any market and you want to have a deal that you can physically visit regularly.

If you can benefit, then regular depreciation is a very small deduction, except for...4.

I've looked in NH for an area and opportunity that would cash flow regularly and it is hard to find a property that does so year round. 

It’s by far the best way to set up an SDIRA, especially when it’s investing in real estate on account of the amount of transactions done regularly.  

You'll likely end up paying short-term capital gains taxes if you sell within a year, which can be pretty high since it's taxed like regular income.So, before diving in, make sure you have a solid plan for these scenarios.