We personally interact a whole lot more than most landlords would.....we might have a pizza party when alllowing a new renter to get to know the rest of the house.  

Check out open houses as well.I am a new agent in the NY metro area and have found these interactions to be extremely helpful. 

utm_source=search&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=books (books recommended by BPers)Simply, bone up on the areas that you need to expand knowledge in such as, Forums, Marketplace, Learn, Network, Analyze and Resources.Continue to feast on the Podcasts, #askbp Podcasts, blogs and webinars Lastly, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to educational, thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.

How is your interaction with the manager if you are investing out of your market?

I'm looking forward to interacting with fellow Rei enthusiasts.

And I ask this question bc I want to interact and meet with more investors who are in the note space.

http://www.frontierpropertiesusa.com/our-guarantee/ (moderator feel free to remove this link if it is considered spam).Again, I have no affiliation with Mark other than being a former student but I just want to set the record straight and give him props when I think they are deserved.If you want to interact with many of his current and former students, drop by my free "Land Motivation" Facebook group if anyone is interested Hope this helps.

More importantly, if you work with a quality firm to establish and support the program, you will have access to guidance regarding IRS rules and how they interact with your real estate transactions.  

@Sameet KoppikarWith funds in an IRA, you simply want to evaluate the risk/reward of any particular asset as compared to other assets.Notes are relatively low risk, require little interaction on your part, and produce consistent income.Real estate is more work, and has increased risk such as tenant & contractor interactions.What real estate offers that notes do not are the ability to use leverage such as a mortgage and the potential for appreciation in addition to cash flow.There is no one answer as to which asset class is superior.  

Every other private lender I find seems to be supported by a random website (which are not listed on BP) and just wants me to send them information without any professional interaction.