The $85 - $125 copay is the same you would pay for a trip charge by a local contractor. 

For example, we have been looking closely to the Beverly/Burlington NJ area, but we are definitely not constrained by location as long as we are within ~1hr from Staten Island. 

For financing, I hope to use a private lender I know through my local real estate investment club.

As a local investor and agent here in Columbus, let me know if you have any questions or want to connect!

I would have added Owasso to your list, and Jenks is a desirable location, if you can find a property to contract on. 

Ok, for anybody still interested, I located the applicable regulations.Performing repairs yourself on property held within your SDIRA fall under United States Code: Title 26, § 4975, subpart (c)(1)(C) which reads:(c) Prohibited transaction(1) General ruleFor purposes of this section, the term “prohibited transaction” means any direct or indirect—(C) furnishing of goods, services, or facilities between a plan and a disqualified person;As stated above, it is a little vague and subject to interpretation.

As a fellow local here in Orlando and a hard money lender, I understand how important client satisfaction is.

Depending on the state the properties are located in, some lenders will let you pull 80% cash out during the refinance process as long as the property meets a 1x debt service.

I serve on the board of CFRI, the local chapter of the national REIA.

I can see either a pool or a shuffleboard table in the background, and I imagine it is in a good-to-great location.