I self manage my properties and I screen tenants very hard to minimize these potencial situations.

You might check with your Self-Directed IRA Trust Company/Custodian, they might have a brokerage connection capability where you can setup a brokerage account tied to your IRA, then you can with that brokerage to invest in various public market investments, in some cases stocks, mutual funds, ETF's, treasuries, and CD's.

Hi Mike,I'm a Los Angeles area based mortgage broker that can assist.

Offering to compensate them for their time can go a long way in maintaining a good working relationship.Let me know how I can assist further—best of luck with your project!

Have you considered using a self-directed IRA to invest rather than cashing it out? 

Remember, the notion of amassing wealth without investing is a dangerous myth perpetuated by self-proclaimed experts.

I wish you all the success and please don’t hesitate to reach out if I can ever assist or support you in any way.

For our second STR, we are currently researching Sherman, potentially / ideally, a less expensive duplex that we could rennovate and self manage from Dallas with workers coming to the area in mind. 

They do everything from apartments to mixed-use to self-storage.

This will allow your agents and wholesalers to assist you better. - Property type (single-family homes, duplexes, or small multifamily)- Min/max square footage or number of bedrooms and bathrooms- Desired cash flow or ROI metrics to ensure profitability- Property Condition (turnkey, light cosmetic fixes, or heavy rehab)- Neighborhood type (A/B-class areas for appreciation vs.