Get a DBA and use to open a business bank account.Have your properties "hire" the DBA to manage your rentals and collect rents.Most states require a lease to identify the owner of a leased property, whether a person, trust, LLC, IRA, etc.Landlord = Lord of the Land = Owner per deedAgent = someone legally representing the ownerProperty Manager = Agent

Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).

Perhaps Meetup.com may be good, I've haven't searched there in years.

Google search, pops right up. 

I have found impressive opportunities for flips and while searching for capital investors I am wary to shell out too much information on the project in fear of the potential investor taking my ideas and running with them. 

There are banks that do non-recourse loans to IRA's, a simple google search should render you some results. 2) If you are still working for the government, you likely can't rollover the TSP to an IRA. 3) When borrowing money with the IRA, you do have a special tax, called UBIT, not a deal breaker, but something to be aware of. 

You can start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

Quote from @Steven Roil: Hello all, I am new to the site,. and tried using the forums to search for E2 Visa related questions but couldn't find much.

I have never taken his course, so can't speak to that, but on the surface of a couple Google searches, of the two he seems to actually be involved in real estate a lot more.  

You may also consider a bridge loan until you have a signed lease, security deposit, and first months rent to use 75% of the lease amount if you have a property identified and need to move quickly.