The properties would be managed by professional management and I wouldn't be doing any physical labor on the deals. 

I've never understood why anyone would want to bother with physical checks in this day and age.

If you are afraid of physical harm, get a restraining order. 

@Greg Atwood Have you physically put eyes on it and seen the neighborhood surrounding as well?

Some say that it is just a formula used to calculate depreciation, it has nothing to do with the actual physical life predicted of the house.  

But we have a need to address not only physical needs, but psychological needs as well.

@Dustin Dummer Issues: 1) Is she sick physically and moving into assisted living?

Everyone  knows about physical vacancy, but many new landlords forget to consider the more insidious problem of "economic vacancy".

The rules are the same regardless if you are using custodial SD IRA or IRA owned LLC (aka Checkbook IRA). 

bust  that was more minor.... then the grand daddy of them all 08 GFC... were much bigger and capable investors than myself lost it all... was a sad time really.in GA 450 banks went under... those mainly local community banks owned by the locals.. sad deal those things. but here we are and things are good again so its make Hay whilst the sun shines.. but like I tell most folks RE to me is not a job its a lifestyle... and retirement is something I will do when I can no long function either physically or mentally  :)  I have no desire to be retired.. or stop investing or working.I really dig what I do.. almost all my business partners and vendors are late 20S to early 40S I just love seeing them take off and being able to help them with their business's...