Handymen are hard to find because the economics are horrible.My solution has been to scale my work up.

Most lenders offering non-recourse loans to an IRA borrower will require significant cash reserves in the IRA for this very reason.Since you cannot add funds personally, the IRA may need to bring on a joint-venture partner or take a loan from someone who is not a disqualified party to cover a short term cash crisis as you describe.

Just because I'm currently having a financial crisis does not make me less of a person.

The proper way for a business to operate is to judge applicants/tenants based on economic impact only.

There are still markets in the United States that allow either the beginner investor, or the seasoned expert to invest at low price points in B class neighborhoods.As real estate prices have generally recovered since the financial crisis, there are still pockets that remain, where if you know what you are doing you can purchase a home for between $60,000 - $100,000 in a solid B class area with infrastructure supporting a tenant and home owner demand (Just ask all of the Midwest folks)These homes range from 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom all the way up to 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom and even duplexes.Price sensitivity is important for many reasons.

Current sales went down but prices are still climbing.We recently invested in Victoria as it has the correct economic fundamentals in place (GDP, Unemployment rate, transportation and population growth)Banks in Canada have always been careful as far as lending (which has sheltered us from the 2008 real estate crash) and there’s no signs of seeing that change in the near future.

Economic indicators are overall good. 

That is an obsolete 18th century "Mercantilist" view of economics. 

Long story short. I am inmigrant, my family and I got here (Atanta) aboit 4 years ago. My father got laid off in May and due to his age and high level of expertise its really hard to find a corporate job. My mom cant ...

Your money goes a lot further and you can ride the appreciation train in the fastest growing real estate/economic market in California.