But, the guidance you can expect will be with respect to how your investment strategy intersects with the tax code, not a how-to of investing in real estate and related assets.You should seek a good mentor with a background in the types of real estate investments you are seeking to make, preferably in your local market.The self directed IRA is a funding mechanism that gives you control over the funds and a much broader set of investment choices as to how to invest your retirement savings.  

I'm based in Columbus and think it's an exciting market for the below key reasons:In general, Columbus is a pretty economically-stable city: centrally-located (massive logistics hub at intersection of 2 major Interstates), large finance & healthcare centers / HQs, state capital, and a top-5 university by size (Ohio State - 60k+ students).

The area where property managers interests do not intersect with mine is leasing. 

You really have two different loans and scenarios here you are trying to intersect; 1.

Buy a few and put them at any major intersection nearby pointing to the property. 

Otherwise, the plans are largely similar.The key concept is that when the plan invests in anything (stocks, real estate mortgages, etc.) all activities are enclosed within the plan and there is no intersection whatsoever with you or close family.  

What I don't know is how a couple rules intersect.  

For ballparking it is probably close enough, but not for actual filings.The gain at the time of sale is subject to UDFI taxation as well, but at a simplified trust capital gains rate of 20%.All of this is on a separate 990-T return for the IRA and does not intersect with your personal taxation in any way.

This is where tax, asset protection and succession planning intersect and where good professionals can help.

You could have some bandit signs up at a busy intersection in a couple of hours.When we do bandit signs we put them out on Friday night and then pick them back up on Sunday.