However generally from working with 2-3 other PMs in the west coast, I am 100% fine paying more of a premium each month for a PM that is transparent and is able to give more time to communication.

At the point I made that decision, I didn't even know about self-directed IRAs, I just knew in general IRAs had a bit more flexibility.  

I generally try to put my October through January lease starts on 18 month initial terms to better align with more favorable leasing periods when the units come back to market.

Usually you're going to have to invest some front-end money to survey it out and work with an engineer to figure out what's possible (generally the more lots the better) based on your existing access to infrastructure, the desirability of the area, zoning rules, etc. 

I am still new to real estate investing and I'm eager to begin my real estate investing journey and build general wealth for me and my family via real estate.

We will use the British or UK model which is primarily used in the India and China markets where we will be marketing to.Quality grades:  This is a general discussion, there are more detail determinants, I am not showing.A- basically no flaws, generally 100% "Heart" wood. 

We have much more robust capabilities in MLS that typically in most areas aren't available to the general public. 

If you just hire the cheapest or first PMC you speak with and it turns into a bad experience, please don’t assume ALL PMC’s are bad and start trashing PMC’s in general.

Rental properties generally offer lower risk but also lower potential returns.

Since they can't do each property individually, they use comparable sales to make broad generalizations to determine percent changes.