I am currently in business school at the University of Southern California and plan on getting my real estate license once I graduate in May 2025 I am humbled by the experience and wealth of knowledge that is on this platform and I look for forward to getting started with your help 

It seems to me that your knowledge and experience with self-directed IRA is quite limited so I encourage you to be open-minded and just hear what others who did it successfully are saying.

Certain organizations such as the AICPA and the State board that issues the CPA license mention what a CPA can / can't do to retain his / her license.Providing a comfort letter is an 'attest service'.Furthermore, CPA firms are encouraged to have insurance, which may mention that the firm can not provide comfort letters.What the mortgage company is looking to do is potentially have another person to go after if the mortgage goes south.It is not worth it to a CPA to get a few hundred dollars but potentially get a lot more in risk exposure.

I appreciate the encouragement.

I would encourage you to read up on debt to income ratios (DTI for short).  

The easiest way is to bring on a partner who has a lof of capital they are looking to deploy, but I always encourage having sufficient reserves.  

https://www.propertana.ai/Are you offering this information because you have used the platform and found it helpful OR do you have a financial or other interest in the company providing the platform?  

:)Hey Lane, my advice would be if your town doesn't offer any networking or events, I would encourage you to take matters into your own hands!

While there are costs associated with purchasing properties, the platform itself offers free access to property details and market data.

It should encourage a free economy with respect to residential housing recognizing that large profits would encourage competition/development.