In case anyone comes across this thread, I overlooked the obvious answer:  in an SD IRA, you're not allowed to perform any services yourself for your IRA as this is construed by the IRS in a manner that would invalidate the IRA's tax status and open you to significant tax penalties.   

Status quo or owner occupant.

That could effect the tax status, zoning, and it would change any future financing. 

The tax status should not be affected unless you convert from a tax deferred to a tax free for example.

I know a bridge doesn't make sense in your case b/c of payment status, but is there some flexibility there?  

Etsy and Artfire selling hand made or custom itemsEbay stores selling items you find in your area that others can't find or get easilyCreate a blog discussing something you are good or passionate about for advertising incomeStart a youtube channel for advertising incomeStart a services based business doing something you are good at and advertise on CraigslistCheck the Craigslist gigs area for one time quick gigs you can get that work around your scheduleUber or lyft as a driverHouse hack, or buy a house and rent out all but your roomWhile saving move your money from bank to bank to gain their 3 or 6 month bonuses like $300 bonus for holding your money in their savings for 90 days, then move it to the next bank offering that.Sell everything you are no longer usingSell photographs to stock photo websites like istock, depositphotos, etcBuy pallets of overstock/returns to ship and have Amazon sellBuild websites for companies using wordpressOffer to maintain the social media for all business owners you know, and take a monthly fee for some extra facebook and twitter time.Become a long distance digital assistant for some REI investors that need you to analyze deals, juggle calls, etc allowing you to learn along the wayOf course any job working in the industry you are looking to get into like an working with a realtor, investor, broker, mortgage agent, etc would be preferred since it gives you further advantages in future investments.Let us know what you decide to do!

If you flew out to Michigan to meet and sign a contract, there should be no question about the status of the property.

If they are a guarantor, they have the right to know if their daughter is meeting her obligations under the lease and the privilege of opening their wallet if she is not.Little is harder on household social cohesion than walking out into the kitchen in the morning to find helicopter mom or over-protective dad sitting at the table.  

Identify a few neighborhoods, subscribe to local newspapers and social media sites.

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