If you do it right, and build a good reputation among the buy/hold and flip investors you'll do fine.

I deal in the Dallas area only and need someone in Fort Worth that is reputable and does good work.

Chicago can be block by block, so don't assume that a whole area is good (or bad) based on reputation alone.

Again, review fee schedules carefully – there may be separate charges for whatever 3rd party custodian and/or administrator they are using.So when you’re looking for someone who offers a self-directed IRA, make sure you know the type of company you’re dealing with and what their reputation and regulatory history is.

In my area, CL is the last place to find anybody that is even halfway reputable.

Word of mouth, reputation, and recommendations are always the most important thing.

Using known, obvious issues to back out of deals is going to get you a bed reputation that could haunt you later.

Having to do it over or going back over someones works ends up being more than a better reputable bid almost every time."

Larry Bernard works with many local investors in Jacksonville and has a very good reputation.

If they are a reputable company they know what they are doing.