Things to consider when choosing a SDIRA custodian are customer service, knowledge, experience, and processing speeds, as they will be integral to ensuring that the investments you have chosen to self-direct are facilitated efficiently.

I think he is ultimately targeting 42 units, but still same problem of scale.Find a local PM that has offices nearby, I think that will be the only way to facilitate frequent visits.

@Deanne BourneI belong with a group of owners who use an easy service to help out and facilitate bookings reservations and maintenance issues for just short periods to help for this exact reason.

I'd appreciate any advice on what we need to know and look for to facilitate this. 

I can buy/rehab/rent a SFH in just a couple/few months versus it may take a year for a larger property to get each unit upgraded and re-rented for a higher price.My 71 unit I purchased though, while there is some value add, I don't see it being something I refinance right away unless I goto the Freddie Mac small business loan program.Freddie/Fannie have a built in "supplemental loan" feature that facilitates getting the cash out. 

So, you probably want an agent who has experience with the investment strategies you plan to pursue.Also, IMO, successful investing requires an agent who facilitates a strong due diligence process, and who has the ability to see opportunities that other buyers miss.

Hopefully that can facilitate borrowing for condo #2 which would be available for short term or monthly rent all year.  

Keep in mind a "rule of thumb" is meant to facilitate fast calculation when all the numbers are not available.

With the carriage house parcel, I'm getting an issue because the carriage house is only around 550 square feet and too small to qualify for my usual DSCR lender's standards.My questions are the following: (1) What type of professional can facilitate the process of combining these parcels, including dealing with the survey, the city/county, etc.? 

Question:Hypothetical situationA House in Massachusetts exist owned by same person since 1952, there is no mortgage or Liens on this house, as far as I can tell from checking Registry of Deeds recordsThe Buyer, me, is willing to pay Cash for the house (around $115K)Can the Buyer facilitate this tranaction with the Seller using No Lawyer or Closing agent, providing the Seller is willing ?