In this instance, just go address it And in the future, don't let this happen.For your vacation rentals, make sure there's a system in place where when any service is done there's photo proof, a timestamp, property manager digitally acknowledges, and a physical receipt there.

I see 7-10 houses in 9-10 years but can you weather the storm of a physical asset management? 

Once you have this team in place, you should have the foundation to invest in any market confidently while not being there physically.

Do you hold physical RE? 

The physical beauty here is unmatched.I know the idea of living mortgage-free is exciting, but it's just not doable in an area like Colorado Springs (or Denver just to the north).

Besides all the physical problems you also need to have the property zoning to do a development. 

Remember, Mortgages get sold to someone, and while it's a long custody chain with many "horse-swapping" in the mix, at end of day is the investor who is deciding where to plop down another few dozen million.

That involved PHYSICALLY driving to see them because some may have burned down (not uncommon).

I'm looking for one that offers great travel perks, lacks annual fees and foreign transaction fees, and has a physical location.

He has suggested that to defer taxes I first transfer $150k from my current Roth IRA account into a new Self-Directed Roth IRA custodial account that I will open.