Also, the knobs and hinges are like shiny jewelry that catches the eye.

Would the person with the hoarding propensity be able to tolerate other "strangers" rummaging through their precious belongings?

Companies like Quest and Directed IRA will have just an annual fee and not charge for every time you want to do an investment into an area like equities or precious metals.Personally, I set up a LLC which has my self-directed IRA as the sole member and that LLC can invest in pretty much any asset class that I wanted to. another advantage is that I do not have to request funds from my custodian for every investment that I want myself directed ira to make. 

@Shaival Patel No brainer move out of CA and don’t waste your precious dollars to support a Nazi regime that doesn’t value you wanting to do business with them.

It's virtually impossible to buy physical precious metals (for delivery) anywhere for any reasonable price. look at pretty much any asset.

Our tenants were burglarized last month and lost $20,000 in jewelry and possessions.

I feel that if keep postponing my first purchase I'll regret it and lose precious time I could be learning and gaining equity!

Chasing properties with no potential is a waste of your precious energy. 

Clothes, jewelry, etc?

List: German shepard mixed breed dog, garage to lock up car (smashing windows is common), old ugly car with perfect engine and locks, fortify doors and windows, never leave anything of value visible, sell your fancy electronics and jewelry, Muay Thai classes, always be scanning area before you go through a door, make friends with neighbors-neighborhood watch, how are you with a gun?