I believe you can do a SDIRA but I had heard that you don't get to write off the interest on loans you may be carrying on your rentals...that could be some bad info that was given to me.I ended up paying the state and federal taxes and my thought was to get some cash flow properties into my portfolio rather than having my money exposed to the stock market (just my thoughts though).An example of one of my rentals is positive cash flow per month of $500.

Of course concentrating exposes you to more local market risk and less diversification.

It is old water damage, but it is on a completely exposed concrete slab, looks bad, but there is no growth (I would know, I was just on my hands and knees inspecting it).

I have a clause in my contract that says, No signs and no flags exposed to public view.  

Many serious sellers require the Listing Brokers to expose it on Loopnet when signing the agreement.  

I'm excited about making new connections, learning, and sharing what I've been exposed to and learned in the real estate investment market!

Using security deposit to pay, while convenient, make you more exposed to future loss.

The entire electrical system had also been recently (& very professionally) upgraded to 200 amp, complete with a new NG Generator.The exposed ceilings in the upper floors showed sold steel angled reinforcing of the rafters given the unusual flat roof configuration & our snow loads.

They were written to control or eliminate opportunity for those that practice screwing the consumer and to encourage people to do business with financially well healed contractors rather than do business with contractors that operate being under capitalized which again creates motive and opportunity for a consumer to expose themselves to higher risks.Now is it better for me as a contractor to make things more convenient for me  so I can operate more economically and efficiently while reducing my risks by making sure I get paid every step of the way and my time is used more effectively for me, of course.

Honestly other than asking others who do use property management companies in your area I see little you can do to keep from being exposed to Property Management companies that will over bill you or otherwise take more than is absolutely necessary for them to perform the function you desire from them.