The learning curve is probably great on importing large quantities or even just large things from a foreign company.

Plus, you get huge appreciation here based on how many companies are moving and developing here! 

I’d love to hear about the crime rates or any other issues (which we cannot guess from the online stats), and how easy or hard it is to find reliable tenants and property management companies.

(They claimed thousands for electrical using what appeared to be a fake electrical company, and they never had someone out to even check electrical beyond the general.) 

To the insurance company they will view an STR differently than a LTR.  

I believe sometimes a bad experience is more reflective of the individual than the company. 

For example, could I use my SDIRA to operate a management company that charges my holding LLCs a management fee?

Prosper and Lending Club also offer peer 2 peer loans, usually up to $40-$50k depending on which company you look at.

Corporate Income Tax are 24%, however banks and insurances companies are higher with an additional 3.5% Mortgage in ItalyIt's also important to note that there are no Mortgage companies here, everything is done with 1 of the very few banks here.

I got a couple in my own portfolio that I also manage (I have a management company).