We are currently in Conservatorship Court proceedings and I am now gonna try to get the LA Court to prevent my sister from doing this in the future. 

Getting into real estate is tough as it is, and coming up with the down payment can be extremely difficult, especially if you don't have the income to support it. This is why partnering up with somebody can be a great...

My thought is yes because that was time spent renovating the property to prepare it to be rented. 2) Do hours logged include time spent driving to the property to perform renovations and re-stock supplies?

Your registered agent can't write checks for you or log into your bank account, right? 

Moving forward, I'd recommend laying out firm expectations and completion dates before he quotes the job and get it in writing.

It is offered as a way to bypass buying RE in SDIRA? 

Does anyone know of a good RE accountant in the Seattle area?

The tax implications in the future will be this: less depreciation after year one (not by much as transient property is depreciated over 39 years not 27.5) and if you ever sell the property you will have significantly more depreciation to recapture. 

If your tenant has vacated then make sure you follow your state’s laws and secure the property and get it re-rented.

Fees should be clearly stated in writing, easy to understand, and justifiable.