@Brad Kanouse,I believe this is a duplicate of this post:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/1210256-usin...But regardless, here is my answer:If you take a distribution from an IRA - it will be subject to taxes and penalties.You can convert your IRA into a "Self-directed IRA" and have the IRA buy the property, in this case you are not the owner, the IRA is.

BP episode 563 had some good nuggets about this topic. 

thank you for forwarding this article..

Take a look at BP's blog where new articles are published every day: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog4.

Hi @Joseph Goode I didn't see any responses on this so I wanted to see if anyone did get back to you via PM as I am interested in this topic as well.   

I have several blog post articles about I've done with my lien investing.

A couple of years ago there was an excellent long article on BP about all the things to look for and ask when interviewing property managers. 

This post can be informational:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1088325-expla...as well as this discussion:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1225072-do-i-...A lot more of similar older threads can be found on this very forum.

I started a new post asking people's thoughts about insurance costs in your local area and specifically costs to rebuild and other challenges:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/95/topics/1227051-insur...

@Bob Dole Here's an article on REPS status that you may find helpful.