@Andy M. unfortunately this is one of the disadvantage when third party is involved :-( And sadly APS is not the only company which misappropriated the funds, see this article in The Wall Street Journal about major players Equity Trust and Entrust being sued:http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB100014240527...Self-directed IRA LLC will eliminate this problem because custodian no longer holding assets/funds of the IRA, but instead you as the manager of the LLC (owned by your IRA) control it.But there is even better option: self-directed, trustee managed Solo 401k plan.

Keep in mind that it sometimes puts you at a disadvantage: You must disclose that you are an agent, and many people do not want to deal with agents.

The proper, state mandated term is now "melanin bestowed societally disadvantaged dreamer".

The principal disadvantage is cost - event at volume levels an electronic (Zwave / Zigbee enabled) deadbolt is going to cost 2 -3 times a traditional keyed deadbolt.

There were some good Q & A discussions about areas like "finding reputable contractors", "when to use a general contractor and the disadvantages of you being the GC", "possible budget issues when you upgrade an item and then cause the surrounding area to look odd" then the surrounding area needs to be upgrade to conform and "Using your contract for GC and paying subs directly."

I see some disadvantages that vary from state to state.

Can anyone explains how the kit works and what the advantages/disadvantages are?

That 10% is a disadvantage to the tenants, they should be in a cheaper rental, they are much out of their means.

I know this could also be posted in the Rehab forum, but I am aware of the advantages and disadvantages of the two options as a homeowner.I am trying to make this decision as an investor though......

The advantages and disadvantages of each structure should be carefully analyzed with a tax professional and attorney who understand tax planning for non-resident real estate investors.