I assume I wait until I have a property under contract and then get bids based on the specifics of the property, but that would seem to be a potential delay and could result in longer hold time.

Cashing out to invest in other ways may result in a huge capital gains tax hit plus risk of losing it due to inexperience.

there are (4) foreclosures that I have looked at and Matt at Montezuma Realty has informed me that they are the result of an owner who took out a reverse mortgage and subsewuently died. 

Resolution No. 2019-007, approving Ordinance No. 1330, an ordinance to permit accessory structures in the form-based districts (CN, CN-Mid, CN-SF, etc) to be a maximum of 25’ in height or to match the height of the primary structure, whichever is lesser.

Current value $80,000 to $90,000.The buyer: A close family friend of the seller. 30 year old blue collar worker that suffered a health issue costing him his job and resulting in a foreclosure on his house.

You are also prohibited from providing value to the IRA such as working on a property for free.So, if you understand real estate and can get better results for your savings by investing in real estate, a self-directed IRA may be a better way to invest for your future.

My current effort level in real estate is not yielding the results I would expect. 

The idea is tenants will get more stuff and the stress/expense of moving will make them less likely to leave resulting in lower turnover and higher occupancy rates.However I have seen many investors appearing to spend minimally on storage space and cabinetry to save money.Opinions?

Which would result in 250-300/mo cash flow. 

I would maybe even take it a step further and offer 8-10%, then if they refer you someone else that'll match their funds at 8-10% you will pay them 2% more on their loan.