Specifically I am trying to figure out the best vehicle through which to conduct our REI.

I'll keep looking for more deals!

These are features like online renter payments, tenant portal (for payments and work orders), help keeping track of work orders, tax reporting features, and accounting functionality.

Keep in mind that they can increase that period if they get complains from the community, so make sure you're in good relationship with your neighbors.

Hard to say which way this could go, just keep good notes, records and photos, dates, times etc… maybe this could possibly go under their previous policy?

My 4 personal STR's are all in San Antonio did over $575k in 2024 and on track for $650k in 2025.I think you are generally looking in the right areas, but there are a few things to keep in mind:1) Stay inside of 1604. 

@Jim Stanley Keep in mind any expenses of your SDIRA asset must be paid for by the account that owns that asset. 

Given you and your investor both have experience in different areas, I’d say keep a flexible approach and compare city requirements before putting too much money down.

I recommend a few things:  define what you want to achieve and why investing in the US is the vehicle to achieving that ROI. 

Add it to your expenses, call it a day, and keep a satisfied tenant.