I hope more see it and understand what it means (plastic versus metal insides....).Continuous success!

At the 2017 Think Realty National Conference & Expo held in Balitmore, Maryland on June 24, 2017, Steve Broadley from Legally Mine asset protection services addressed the need for the right asset protection to the audience of real estate investors and private lenders.

The Multifamily Executive conference, which is held every fall in Las Vegas. 

(except for the fact that the entire asset is held inside the IRA and not split)  We use leverage every day BECAUSE we would not be able to purchase all cash on our own, or we wish to preserve our cash, so you could consider that "enabling" a transaction.  

@Nathan Ku  All properties are held in an LLC name.  

To learn more about the prohibited transaction rules, see the following. https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/retirement-plan-investments-faqsIf you decide to invest your IRA in real estate, IRA Services Trust Company is in your area so it may be worth reaching out to them so that they can explain what their requirements are to hold IRAs for investing in real estate, as most big banks like Wells Fargo and Chase  don't offer IRAs that allow for investing in real estate.For the most part, the types of investments that cannot be held inside an IRA are:Artwork,Rugs,Antiques,Metals - with exceptions for certain kinds of bullion,Gems,Stamps,Coins - (but there are exceptions for certain coins),Alcoholic beverages, andCertain other tangible personal property.

I work for a company that administers self-directed IRAs and our number one asset held by clients is real estate.

Once you get one of these deals under your belt, you will have more cash on hand for the next deal.My first deal was a studio in the FiDi which I held onto for a few years before selling it at about $200K profit.

You would be deciding unnecessarily to replace something that does not require replacement and they should not be held responsible.

While yes you only have to replace it because the heat was left off, the tenant probably cannot be held responsible for an old valve giving way in the eyes of the court.