If millenial homeowners can't even change their home's air filters, or snake a toilet, or change the oil in their car, that's guaranteed future business for HVAC companies, plumbers, mechanics, and those places all need a place to conduct business in.The commercial mortgage pricing software I use has somewhere around 50 different asset classes in it.

The bank and mortgage company we are using is giving us a hard time about us co-signing due to my separation and new job due to only having been separated a couple weeks now.

We don't even a Board yet (it's a new build), and it's all being coordinated by the HOA management company for the building.The developer offered to make the new door key fobbed on each side for entry, and would install a new security camera. 

I point them to the local watersports rental company that drops boats and ski's right at the local marina.

You will have to pay all the usual expenses associated with buying a property: transfer taxes, government fees, title company/attorney costs, as well as a "hammer fee" which goes to the auction house.In theory yes, you could win something for a few thousand dollars.

I am an agent and own a short term rental mgmnt company so am very familiar with the STR rules and regulations as well as the best areas for that strategy locally. 

Just hire a 3rd party company that takes care of this for you - worth every penny.

For property management, choose a company with a good track record in STRs and transparent fees.Happy to connect with anyone looking to share insights!

Of course it is very important to do proper due diligence on the investment and the operator.As far as self-directed IRA there are number of companies offering such service, this topic has been discussed here on the forum many times so you should search using this keyword and learn from those discussions.

Quote from @Catherine Ding: My PM company is offering to do it for a high fee of $100/month so I'm trying to find alternative options.