Will also be looking for someone to follow-up on routine maintenance issues.  

Monthly dinners were planned and we routinely hung out and chatted about investing and life.

Municipal Code Violation liens are routinely heavily discounted.......property taxes, not so much.

Our CPA seems unfamiliar, uncomfortable with the SD-IRA tax issues...

Would love to learn about them so I can see about incorporating into my life/routine as well. 

Unless he feels like he would be uncomfortable living far away from his properties or is looking into a more hands-on type investment, there are many many other factors in choosing an investment market that trump whether or not he wants to live there. 

We still do spontaneous giving as well, but just like planning a weekly exercise routine keeps our muscles strong and growing, I think having a plan for giving keeps our generosity attitude and practices strong and growing.What has your experience been with giving and generosity?

I helped the guy I bought the house from, I helped the guy I sold to, and I get to go on a nice vacation with my wife without doing the fix & flip routine.

Otherwise it can create an uncomfortable draft on anyone using the tub/shower. 

You're probably a little uncomfortable because you're doing something that was previously out of your comfort zone.