The electrical in those metal conduits looks like the USMC Parris Island boot camp, or an auto body shop not a (HOME).

Precious metals not moving. 

Contract for deed, the legal title will transfer after all conditions are met. All

You also cannot loan money to or be in atransaction with a parent or child, but you can be with a sibling or other friend or relative.There are only three items that the IRS prohibits owners of self-directed IRAs from investingin: collectibles (stamps, coins, art, antiques, gems, and metals), insurance contracts andinvestments in shares of an S corporation.

I like the idea of fixing up a place with some land and add an inexpensive metal garage /shop to increase property value. 

I bought into the precious metal hyper before, but I think real estate is a better bet.

I always recomend a metal over a solid roof.

I have two other neighbors who do this pretty successfully full time, one is semiretired with a stay-at-home wife and 3 kids under 5, the other is still petal to the metal and runs a construction/rental company with 19 employees. 

Ryan,If it is truly a separate company, you will want to have proper Insurance coverage:- General Liability (Bodily Injury or Property damage caused by your operations)- Professional Liability (aka Errors & Omissions - for damages caused by your decisions, advice,...)- Workers Compensation (even if you are not employing anyone)There are other coverage to consider depending on your operations.   

Claim of Right whereby the squatter has intentionally or unintentionally taken possession and met all the greater guidelines required.