While every IRA must have a custodian creating a special purpose LLC can allow you to bypass the custodian when making investments and performing transactions which can save time and money. 

See here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/smarter A good place to start is with the free guides, such as "The Ultimate Beginner's Guide To Real Estate Investing".

I need the asset to perform 365 days of the year, so I am exploring medium term- 1 month medium stays.

I' had confidence in my ability to perform.the seller needs Confidence in Your performance to reduce their risk. 

In single family real estate you do this by choosing an investment that will perform and then using insurance to protect it.  

I have seen to many beginners do the sub to no equity transactions only to end up in a mess of trouble.. they rent the house out tenant does not pay and after a few months the investor runs out of cash to make the payments then it goes downhill from there.

I would also look up top-performing investor-friendly Agents and ask if they would have investor buyers.

Make this your measurable goal that you track with your daily activity each day .. aka Key Performance indicators or KPIs.

For commercial properties, we require appraisals performed by appraisers holding MAI designation.  

I wonder if I could reach out to any local brokers who would know of investors that perform these loans, since none of the traditional lenders do.