If I am self managing my portfolio, what do I need to check/confirm, and what easily available tools are at my disposal (online, other) to help me do this? 

Do you have any additional insight on continued self manage from OOS vs PM?

Keep in mind this is a self-directed account and most are not.  

We're crunching numbers and planning to make purchases this year in the self-storage space.

I self manage, have a cleaner but I also sometimes turn the unit myself.

Originally posted by @Brian Eastman:@Roman Stefaniw@Chad Urbshott recommending Olympia Trust and the like is what I thought I was referring - which is self-directed plan itself. 

You can open a Self-Directed IRA and use the IRA funds to buy a house using a Non-recourse loan. 

@Steve EnglehartGet your retirement funds into a self directed IRA.

I am a rookie investor hoping to purchase my first property within the next 90 days.Kwanza Hi Kwanza,The first thing you'll need to decide is whether or not you want checkbook control of your self directed IRA. 

If you own 25%+ of the business paying your w2, youre still self-employed.There are bank statement/1099 loan program as well, which is what you have been offered.