Even better, get some self employment activity and sponsor a solo 401k then no UBIT on leveraged real estate!   

SFR is active.

We don’t make any active income in the US, only passive.

But I am actively saving for retirement, mostly invested in index funds, and I hadn't considered that I could use some of these retirement funds.

@Trenton Pelloquin There are certainly benefits to QBO, including the fact that many in the industry players are using it, which could facilitate delegation of bookkeeping activities and tax preparation. 

I’m in the process of signing an offer letter for a home in the Lake Carolina area of Columbia, SC, listed at $399K. The house has been on the market for over 60 days, so we initially offered $375K. The seller counter...

They could act as both an investor and manager, potentially bringing in more resources and taking a more active role in maximizing profits.

Report All Suspicious Activity: If there is a scammer or phishing attempt, report it to the IRS immediately at phishing @ irs.gov.

One option is to go to neighborhoods where they are actively building and meet the carpenters, plumbers, hvac, electricians, that are doing the work. 

Your financial activities are essentially outsourced to another institution, which may have its own policies and vulnerabilities.What Can You Do?