This is the value of having someone who has local experience.The company you said, if they are some "remote" company, I guess they could provide the things that you need and save money, but I would hesitate to feel confident if they do not have regional experience and that you would be left vulnerable if issues arise with the design later on. 

This multifaceted approach can often shield them better against market downturns, providing a more resilient investment option. 

Please note the information provided below is a layman's definition designed to provide a basic understanding for the general audience.

Be super careful.An administrator will pass your funds to a custodian in the background, provide statements, and hopefully help you stay within the law when you invest your IRA funds.

If owning them makes my life better by providing a free vacation, then hold on for the long termAt some point, I discovered that if I stay there when it could have been rented, it isn't free

Or providing substantial services in conjunction with rental activities can subject to SE tax (hotel like services...room service, daily cleaning, meals, free shuttles etc).Being a REP just defaults the classification of the rentals from passive to non-passive. 

I personally have nearly the same experience in almost every retail bank I enter these days....skeleton staff providing slow service.

I am looking for ideas on locating an equity partner who can provide collateral for a commercial loan to purchase a self storage facility.  

We are looking to make this post to start getting in contact with likeminded people in the areas of Calgary or Edmonton.To provide a little background, we purchased a half duplex 3 years ago in our hometown (Northern Ontario) at the age of 21.

Please provide what automation you couldn't live with out and why!