Just wanted to chime in from a tax perspective, something to keep in mind and plan to have some discussions with your CPA:Using the property for personal use during the year will prevent you from recognizing some expenses on your property.

Why does the person have to know how to do it?

Personally - the roof of the house I have under contract is a fish pond so I’m probably bailing on the house.

Always meet your borrower in person  do not do these deals over e mail and internet.2.

If it is of use and you still have questions it may be easier to meet in person and discuss everything?

Colleagues of mine have recommended these two companies, although I have no personal experience with them.

Material" is a gray area, but generally means that a reasonable person would find this defect to be important. 

My personal opinion would be to hold.  

My understanding of a self-directed retirement account, though, will make it so that the income from the rental will have to go back into the account and we cannot use it as passive income for our normal personal expenses.  

Any debt instrument such as a mortgage must be non-recourse, meaning no personal guarantee from you.There are a handful of banks that do this kind of lending.