If growing your SDIRA is the main game, think about mixing it up with other allowed investments in the SDIRA world, like stocks or bonds – it's like having a diverse set of cards in your deck.

Post bond & pass both tests.

Do realize that property managers must have separate financial licenses and bonding in almost every state and being a Realtor who does “property management” provides zero protections for you. 6, Do realize that living in one state and renting in another can under certain circumstances require you to answer litigation and issues brought in Federal Court and all of the end user agreements with every online service or local Realtor property management contracts will leave you alone and swinging in the wind. 7.

It could help strengthen your network and make contacts with people that could help. 

The insurance isn't a performance bond, it doesn't guarantee the job gets done to your satisfaction. 

No doubt if the borrower is not paying the HOA they will not paying the first mortgage and in this market of severely underwater homes that is their bond to break.

They all have a "feel-good" story with them to make you feel like you are actually bonding with real people.  

A corporate junk bond is high risk so it has a yield of say 10-12% right now.

When he does find a minor item, no title insurance policy, bonded attorney opinion, or warranty is going to satisfy him.

Goal: to have enough to retire by age 50 from cash flow from rentals, stocks/bonds portfolio.