I pay them via paypal, venmo, walmart2walmart or some other form of online payments as projects are completed.I have a solid buddy take my calls via a team phone service routed through multiple call systems and he also views houses while I'm gone for a split of the deal.

Those that reference IRA or 401k are the service providers that you're looking for.

Since I found the BP website about 4 years ago I have dedicated myself and I have all the time I need and spend all I can on the internet and I read a book about every two or three weeks. 

My business partner and I have built what we think is an amazing team on the ground, but we'd love to connect and meet more people that invest and offer real estate services here.

@David MoreheadBooks: Due Diligence Handbook (super important and often missed element of the underwriting process)The Real Estate Game: The Intelligent Guide To Decisionmaking And Investment (solid overview by an experienced operator)How to Create Lifetime Cash Flow Through Multifamily Properties (free, solid book)Articles:How to Avoid the Most Common Commercial Due Diligence MistakesDeal Screening Checklist for Passive Multifamily InvestorSpend time poking around the Internet + networking with local multifamily investors to understand how to underwrite and what assumptions to use. 

As an IRA, a self-directed plan is the same as any other, just serviced differently to open up the possibility of the IRA investing in a broader array of assets than what is listed on the public exchanges.There are several types of providers, with different services. 

Make sure it explicitly explains the process for termination if you are unhappy with their services, but especially if they violate the terms of your agreement.3.

Biggest concern with any of the spreadsheets you download off the internet: nobody shows you monthly returns.

However, I think that if you were to lock in a private-party loan to fund the second property, you could repay the debt service once your mortgage for property number one is issued in a couple of months.I'd be happy to hear your thoughts on the above. 

I should have added the servicer never showed up in court so judged ordered case closed.