I am with Nabers and would prefer to move to a platform that provides robust book keeping and filing services. 

They are too much of a gimmick and most tenants prefer to have the bottom-line expenses.

Given the photo of that fix/flip, I assume you're OK with a "fixer upper" or would you prefer a turn-key rental?

There are a few ways you can handle the renovation which all comes to personal preference.

I absolutely prefer renewals.

Hey @Brad Roche - We do a significant amount of renovation loans (both Fannie May & FHA) here in Chicago and prefer the Homestyle loan only because it's less stringent on the borrow about what they have to repair, and they provide the general contractor a material draw at closing which helps the project start on the right foot.I thought the minimum down payment was 5%.

.), I'd recommend that the residential units fully cash flow the loan as my experience is that mixed use properties are tougher to finance as most lenders tend to prefer one or the other and something in the middle gets more difficult.For example, and granted I don't know anything about the area/neighborhood, I would expect this property (https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/111-NW-Har...) to be easier to finance than the mixed-use property you mentioned. 

Don’t focus on buying or selling right away—just connect and build trust.Both brokers and sellers prefer doing business with those they know and trust.

This is my preferred means of purchasing rental properties for cash from the SDIRA. 

You could also check what Realtors in your market are preferred agents here on BP- they should have at least a little experience with investing and a network built up.