Things to consider when choosing a SDIRA custodian are customer service, knowledge, experience, and processing speeds, as they will be integral to ensuring that the investments you have chosen to self-direct are facilitated efficiently.

It is for that reason I've chosen to stay out of that game personally and focus on long term value add opportunities and flips. 

Now, this means we will be paying some taxes, as there are certain things we've chosen not to deduct in order to show the income needed to qualify.Hope that helps!

Is Memphis the market you've chosen for specific reasons?

You can definitely get a better return investing elsewhere but that goes against your prior thoughts of wanting to invest in the area you have chosen... 

Negotiate Loan Terms: Work closely with the chosen lender to negotiate favorable loan terms, including the interest rate, repayment period, and any associated fees.8.

I have not signed any agreement with the old management company and both tenants already signed new leases with our chosen new property management company.

Having said that, I definitely have not "chosen" a market.

I live in a resort area in Hawaii and have chosen not to do AirBnB because I don't want the extra work load and in Kona there are 30k people and 1400 AirBnB units available.

You have chosen a great market - I assume when you say east side of Cleveland you are referring to the suburbs?