Corporations, trusts, and LLCs cannot (because they have no true "self") except for cases in Small Claims Court. 

I self manage from a distance with professionals that have things to lose. 

I was listening to show 49 yesterday (i know its an old show) and Amanda Han was talking briefly about using a self directed IRA to invest in real estate.  

Self study or an online instructor?

So we didn't do a 203b.Well actually our income self funded our renovation and that "downpayment" ended up buying our first two pure rentals.

@Denise CardwellTry applying the deposit to lost rent for the lack of 30 days notice first then damages.Also, the detail isn't in your post, but just in case, never send out a pre-signed lease. even when using doc-u-sign (or the like) you can specify who signs first and can designate your self last.

As a Trustee, I have postponed a sale at the courthouse steps just prior to opening the sale with an attorney handing me certified funds sufficient to payoff the loan plus all costs, that doesn't happen very often.

If so - then you can roll it over into self-directed IRA or 401k.

Disclaimer: 7 tenants versus 2 should be considered if you are self managing.

It would be pretty self defeating for them to steal your deals.