If the pipe is 50 years old and had a life expectancy of 30 years, they're going to argue it was due to lack of care on your part and try to deny the claim. 

If you are new, it will take you a year to recover from a 1-star review.I have been staying in timeshares and short-term rentals my whole life.

Actually the IRS does not tell us what we can invest in, only what is disallowed (life insurance contracts and collectibles).Allowable investments for SDIRA investing include the following:Residential real estate, including: apartments, single family homes, and duplexesCommercial real estate Undeveloped or raw landREITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts)Real estate notes (mortgages and deeds of trusts)Promissory notes Private limited partnerships, limited liability companies, and C corporationsTax lien certificatesOil and gas investmentsPrivate stock offerings, private placementsJudgments/structured settlementsGold bullion Factoring investments

It could be a good option if the investor strongly desires ease and passive style.

I'd say the logical paradigm in the question is a bit off.CRE includes everything from airports to golf courses to hospitals to campgrounds.So saying "residential versus commercial" is like saying "bacon versus plant life."

There's always someone getting older, or something going on in their life, and wants to sell out.

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

@kenneth life saver.

There are many people on instagram and other platforms selling courses appearing in a certain image, selling a lifestyle that is not 100% congruent with reality and sometimes reality can strike hard and shatter perceived illusions. 

What are your real estate and lifestyle goals over the next 5, 10, and 20 years?