Other than that if you are eligible - Solo 401k would be more robust vehicle compared to SD IRA.Here is pretty lengthy discussion on the topic of SoloK which you might find beneficial if you wish to learn more:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/527...

I have a strategically stained blue hoodie and a strategically stained Carhartt jacket for maintenance and renovation calls.The tenant knows you own the roof over their head.

Ensure your general contractor has a robust network of sub-contractors. 2.

the bathroom-for-every-bedroom idea - I realize it may be cost-prohibitive to do six bathrooms but try for at least four, more if you can manage it, and be strategic about their placement as you plan how the house can be sectioned off into different sizes of STRs.I have a 3/3 STR house that can be partitioned into 1/1, 2/2, or 3/3 versions - it gets a little complicated to keep it straight with the cleaning crew and making sure the appropriate doors are locked/unlocked, but the flexibility is great in what is (for me) a very seasonal market.  

I have a fair amount carpentry and DIY skills and a pretty robust inventory of tools to start with coupled with roughly 60k in capitol to start with.

Going forward, I will make my application more robust. 

For the past two years, since beginning this journey, I have consumed every podcast and been absorbed in the forums; I’ve saved nearly every dollar I can and put that towards real estate deals; I’ve pushed my contractor hard, paid him well, but pushed him hard; run my business determined; thought about real estate every day; creatively strategized my next move daily; put relationships on the backburner; and paid myself first.

You need somebody in Austin to be your eyes to describe condition of properties and neighborhoods, provide comparable sales and rental analysis.More importantly, you should put your thinking cap on and strategize a bit.

Here's to a robust 2019 for all of us and get after it, Matt! 

They are more robust and reliable and much quicker to use.