Your language is vague about your intentions, but wanted to make sure you understand this key point.If your IRA is investing in deals that require any frequency of transactions or transactions that are time sensitive, then you will want a plan that offers you checkbook control. 

This works OK for relatively static and simple investments like a private placement or crowdfund, but can become rather cumbersome and expensive with a more time sensitive and transaction intensive asset such as a rental property.

This works OK for relatively static and simple investments like a private placement or crowdfund, but can become rather cumbersome and expensive with a more time sensitive and transaction intensive asset such as a rental property.

Don't just go out and start getting a new deed on your own.The real problem is likely that no custodian is very good at handling the level of interaction and time sensitivity that comes with a direct investment in real estate. 

This works OK for relatively static and simple investments like a private placement or crowdfund, but can become rather cumbersome and expensive with a more time sensitive and transaction intensive asset such as a rental property.

This works OK for relatively static and simple investments like a private placement or crowdfund, but can become rather cumbersome and expensive with a more time sensitive and transaction intensive asset such as a rental property.

This works OK for relatively static and simple investments like a private placement or crowdfund, but can become rather cumbersome and expensive with a more time sensitive and transaction intensive asset such as a rental property.

Just keep in mind, House hacking is a great way to start with low down payment but is also a situation where you are leveraged to the teeth so proper management, maintenance and budgeting is going to be crucial for your success!

Keep in mind there's more price sensitivity than in the adjacent metros, a reflection of lower income levels.

I just don't see these factory workers choosing Detroit in any density until SFH become reasonable in price, condition, with an attached school thats decent.People at this wage will be very sensitive to car insurance, residential city income tax, property insurance rates in Detroit.