I would check the find real estate agents link up at the top.

.- Others believe that investing in areas with high appreciation is sort of like putting $ into a retirement or a high-interest savings account.

Many people choose NOT to have this, because the administrator will then vet every investment you make to ensure you do not invalidate your IRA.Invalidating your IRA means that you've done a prohibited transaction and the entire account is then deemed as distributed to you.If you don't want checkbook control, then I recommend a plan administrator such as Equity Trust - www.trustetc.comIf you are sure that you're aware of all the rules around prohibited transactions and disqualified people (who you can and can't do business with), then a plan administrator like Sense Financial would be a good place to start talking.  

I'll never forget what he told me, If you ever want to start purchasing real estate simply call this guy and write him a check and don't ask any questions.

Over months of working with her, I encountered severe issues, including:Lack of Communication & Accountability – Corina ignored multiple emails for weeks or even months, providing misleading or vague responses instead of real updates.

It's just going to cost you quite a bit of money to have your accountant prep all of them.

Over the years, I've built up decent cushion in stocks and retirement accounts - I'm right now trying to figure out where to get started... 

@Chris Seveney that's solid advice thank you for that I don't want to as they say "bite off more than I can chew" but at the same time I know I'm new, so I have to have more head room for stuff I didn't account for initially, but I will move on to the next.

Cleveland Heights so far has been checking those boxes with hospitals/universities.

For context, each tenant has a separate security deposit escrow account.