Alternately, some investors choose to forego the tax exposure and use the IRA in passive ways such as being a hard money lender to flippers or investing in rental income properties.So yes, there is a lot to learn, but once you get a handle on the framework of how a self-directed IRA fits into real estate investing, you should find that such a strategy can produce superior results for your retirement wealth building.

There will still be some guesswork, but this at least gives you an analytical framework to use to compare different options.

All I can add is make sure you have built the framework for investing with great knowledge, and at that point you will be head and shoulders above 95% of the competition! 

When I call up the listing agents or sellers I explain my objective for properties I am searching for, deal criteria, and then explain that this seems like a property that fits within that framework.

Is there a framework in place to start doing this, or are the specifics held within a paywall of sorts (book, premium membership)?

In response to Rondi's comment about a door in your home office-- I would consult IRS publication 587 for a definitional framework of "exclusive use" for your home office for conducting business.

However, the recent and pronounced growth of non-bank mortgage servicing companies and their servicing portfolios have challenged the state system to ensure the regulatory framework keeps pace.

I'm going to show him your response and use it as a framework for our business arrangement.

It's not a given because you will need to follow the framework, work hard, and not quit.

We use DealMachine and love it, but no apps for driving for dollars work if you can't follow up, you don't have a framework for response, and if you just send out the same boring language everyone else does.