You can fund it with funds in former employer plans and/or IRA accounts.  

Providing superior service, cheaply.

Do people take those credentials home with them and continue using your account. 

I provided gel bait, then exterminator.

Cash Flow Potential: Rental income from real estate held in an SDIRA flows directly back into the account, allowing you to reinvest and compound your wealth tax-advantaged.

There have been a few things that I feel like they could clean up, but it seems like they work hard at updating it to provide a lot of value. 

A good real estate accountant can save them thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend that they find a tax accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.I would also recommend that they look for a accountant willing to work with them throughout the year, who can help them strategize and who is responsive when they want to know the consequences of the financial decisions they are making throughout the year.Good luck.

It seems like a common challenge, and any advice you can provide would be invaluable.Thank you in advance for your help!

@Jim Stanley Keep in mind any expenses of your SDIRA asset must be paid for by the account that owns that asset. 

Here's an ideal PM contract: The two keys are: The PM is incentivized to make you money, not charge high fees, and is contractually bound to provide reporting that you can understand in a timely manner.