The self-directed IRA appears to be complex at first blush but I have found it to be very easy to navigate and a good tool to use.  

The sod basically created a 2 inch lip that would hold water in precisely the wrong area. 

My first blush idea would be to work more billable hours as an attorney to accumulate your share of the investment and outsource property management.

Loose lips sink ships

I wondered where this post had gotten too **Blushes**

I think I'll sit this one out, bite my lip and pay the PM.  

Or are they "earning equity" by getting great discounts without too much rehab cost (but I've done that analysis and don't like the result, for either numbers reasons or neighborhood reasons or lip stick on a pig reasons).Where or where might I go, possibly totally different, where those higher interest rates work?

At first blush I seem to be gravitating towards rentals and perhaps small (i.e. low investment, modest return) flips.This site/community is an awesome resource and I appreciate the time you've taken to read my intro.Tyler McGee

You guys are too much and going to make me blush.

The employees then went ahead and did whatever they wanted anyway paying only lip service to my teachings.