Obviously, the passive nature, but you can find an operating partner and you wouldn't need to give up control.

In general, the term employee means thatan individual is subject to the will and control of the employer inwhat and how to do work, and that the employer may dischargethe individual from work. Yes  No2.

The big concern I have with this asset class is the control element.

The attorney should be capable of explaining the pros and cons of different options.There's no rent control in Virginia, so you can raise as much as you want as long as it meets the terms of the lease.

Unlike the stock market, you can also use leverage, which could significantly increase your ROI.The bottom line is that you can get better returns investing in alternatives (real estate or otherwise) and more control investing in real estate (you have zero control over the stock market).

The Labour Party now has control.

It appears we're already on our way to seeing national rent controls which means LTR's may not even be a safe haven.

Rent Control Implications: The risk of an ADU bringing a single-family home under rent control depends on the local jurisdiction and regulations - it's not something I understand to affect our area.

The check book control package look attractive, at $1095 after a July 4th $200 discount :-) https://www.broadfinancial.com/self-directed-ira-plans-custodian-checkbook-control/I will need to set up one with pretax 401K , then another with after tax Roth IRA, so, want to make sure to control the expenses/cash flow of start up costs. 

In the future, NEVER give up financial control for something that you are responsible for filing the taxes on.