I want to know right away when the simplest thing is broken.  

So 2 remaining types of accounts are what I need to do further research on.When I google SDIRA I get this in the most simplest of definitions:A self-directed Individual Retirement Account is an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), provided by some financial institutions in the United States, which allows alternative investments for retirement savings.It appears though that the SDIRA has a component of allowing 'checkbook', no?

So to clear up for the off chance that somehow someone wanted to chase that into a courtroom, I was simple stating the facts. 

What is the simplest way to compensate one member (of a 2 member-mamged 50/50 LLC that has a couple rentals) for doing the monthly books, record keeping, form filing, etc. 

However, since certified mail is not available to overseas destination, sending the NOTICE OF INTENTION TO IMPOSE CLAIM ON SECURITY DEPOSIT letter via email to both tenants seems like the simplest, fastest, and most practical solution, and it's free.

@Robert Richardson a good lender is going to be the key ingredient here.

Although an LLC is the simplest form of a corporation, and doesn't require filing different tax forms, it's still more cost and work to do this."

This is the simplest method, but it also means your tenants are more likely to abuse the utilities by leaving windows open with the heat or A/C running, leaving lights on, ignoring the toilet that constantly flushes on its own, etc.3.

I like to tell new Investors that your first Investment should be the most simplest and easiest one to do which is pretty much guaranteed to make money.If you wind up with a bad investment your first time going in, you will quickly lose your motivation.So consider the above as an option.

In the simplest form, you pledge X properties in a 'pool' that is effectively an 'equity line'.