In these times of deficit government spending, self directed IRAs are an increasing target because the penalties are so harsh and the subsequent tax windfall is so high for the government.Be careful, my friend.  

Doubling the interest rate on the loan wouldn't really be too big of a deficit if it means that I could cash out, subdivide and build another house to rent.Sounds like I've got to get a real estate attorney.

I hate the dollar (can't put it to work fast enough); too much quantitative easing (money printing), rate cutting and deficit spending to even sit comfortably in a money market account for a potentially small return while waiting.

Huge deficits, government couldn't get anything done, the news crowing about people were fleeing to Seattle and utah and Colorado.

If you drink a diet soda after the pigout it's all one calorie, really!

I assume your advice for me, based on my first 2 paragraphs, is to give it time and focus on turning my deficits/weaknesses into strengths including building a team, building my network, building systems, generating leads and the rest will fall into place?

Also, everyone's taxes go up, because there is no longer deficit spending and stops voting for the big two because both parties perpetuate big government in different ways.

You will be surprised how calories add up.

The additional rental income could then potentially be used to help cover the deficit in their living expenses.   

Combined with a huge state deficit and proposed budget cuts of over $1B to cover this, do you think there is a coming eviction surge?