Working with an RE attorney provides peace of mind at a fraction of the traditional commission structure of the RE. 

A traditional bank will not give a line of credit even if there is significant equity because it boils down to being able to pay back the money. 

You would only pay taxes on all passive investments in a traditional SDIRA at distribution, unless you have a mortgage, then the portion of the income derived because of the mortgage will be subject to UDFI (unrelated debt finance income) which will trigger UBIT (unrelated business income tax). 

Will likely take longer to close than a traditional hard money (they have to order an appraisal, satisfy lender conditions etc..).

This gives you a foundation for making a fair offer.Secure Financing: Be prepared to show you’re a serious buyer with funding lined up, whether through cash, traditional financing, or a creative option like seller financing.Have a Strategy for Repairs or Development: If the property is distressed, outline how you’ll handle improvements to bring it back to productive use.

That pathway could open up traditional bank financing but I'm not sure.

If you go with your traditional family insurance premiums will be about twice this, since they don’t specialize in this market.b.

STRs in non-traditional vacation markets like Stuttgart or Wiesbaden aren’t t just about breaking even they’re re about creating consistent cash flow that also serves as a long-term hedge against inflation.5.

Jimmy,You need to show (2) years of 1099 SE income in order to use FHA, or traditional financing to get approved for a mortgage.

If not, I'm guessing it would be treated as a traditional rental loan, either conventional or DSCR, using market rents rather than the rent in the lease agreement.