You would only pay taxes on all passive investments in a traditional SDIRA at distribution, unless you have a mortgage, then the portion of the income derived because of the mortgage will be subject to UDFI (unrelated debt finance income) which will trigger UBIT (unrelated business income tax). 

@Zach HowardThere is no legal requirement for landlords to actually witness lease violations firsthand.

I have never done this just thinking out loudNo legal advice.

Quote from @Stylianos Kalamaras: Yes they are, they cost me $800 knowing they would not close my deal and waste my time, if I had any possible legal recourse I would take it they shouldn’t be allowed to operate it’s really sad.  

. - The money partner doesn’t need to worry about the financing or keeping the debt in their name which may reduce risk for the money partner.Long-term tenant to reduce turnover.

I'm not motivated, but the homes needed work I didn't want to do or I did if for strategic tax or debt shell game reasons.

If you need financial help, ask under the "Finance, Tax, and Legal" forum.

Provide clear instructions on where and how to pay to avoid confusion.Recover Security Deposits: The current property manager is legally obligated to transfer tenant security deposits to you or the new management company.

You could easily niche into that via even just the legal realm and would probably never have to step outside of it.

One common approach is to form a legal entity, such as an LLC, where both of you are equal partners.