I own RE (STVR), fix and flips, RE notes, stocks, parts of businesses, land, oil and gas wells  and other things in my SDIRA's.

Oil back up to about $90/barrel. 

We are looking at a site for development that is 30 acres, the seller put a small oil pump jack that is 15' high.

If you dump oil, gas, or anything like that on the ground they will slap you with fines and a possible stint in jail.

I live in Midland TX which is dominated by the oil and gas industry and contemplated on purchasing a house or building a duplex to rent to a oilfield company.

The scammer then ask me if I'll pay him a few hundred to go away, but I told them, shouldn't done that before you got the lawyer, but you now have to deal with insurance.My wife had a younger sister killed by an oil company truck of a major oil company running a red light.

@Nicholas AiolaAre there any real estate crowdfunding platforms that allow you to deduct your investment against active income (similar to oil/gas)?

With $600k, I'd be more interested in gas and oil mineral rights and/or a syndication.

But they have no website they have no license and they do not market its all word of mouth.Whats happened basically since the GFC is that HML s  have started to market themselves as PM lenders with the Rouse that they are private there for to the layman borrower that means cheaper rates and easier qualifying.. 

If you were burning fuel oil or coal or something like that stainless steel would be required but for natural gas you can use either material.