I don't really want to jump through all of the custodial hoops trying to manage a property in an IRA.

Having someone move in to a business arrangement (a lease) and then try to get a family member to marry and take over custody of their child after knowing them for only 3 weeks is disturbing.

Both households have open cases with CPS and they have been told that if they become homeless or move into a motel they will lose custody of their children.  

We arranged split custody and share time with our son which is not court-ordered.

Also you can have your property manager send rent checks to your custodian with the deposit coupon.2. not with the custodial account, but if you were utilizing a Checkbook IRA structure you could do that.3.

They have been good tenants and are going through some custody issues at the moment. 

@Jeff Caravalhoare you sure you have a custodial Solo 401k account?

@Patti Robertson, you are correct that he does not need to take a withdrawal in order to but at the auction, however, he is going to have a hard time doing so using custodial account.

Most, if not all, banks are not going to provide this because their IRA accounts are part of their custodial account system.

A qualified intermediary must be involved prior to the sale to take custody of the proceeds, document the 1031 on the sale and purchase closing settlement statements, and help you wade through the other requirements such as timing, title, and valuation.From the way you discuss it I get the sense that you understand the issue of intent to hold vs intent of resale.