To find out about an area go to IREM.org search for ARM certified property managers.

To find a good one go to IREM.org search for ARM certified property managers.

But hey I failed forward into the arms of BP to enhance that experience and create new ones.

We bought with 5% down with a 5/1 ARM at 3.25%. 

But thats just arm chair thoughts.

I'm in the process of buying an SFR in San Diego, CA with an FHA loan (3.5% down payment, 5/1 ARM).  

You need self-directed IRA or self-directed Solo 401k to invest your retirement funds in non-traditional assets such as real estate.There are some limitations that you need to be aware of, one of them is that all transactions must be 'arms-length' and they can not involve 'Disqualified Person', which is you and your immediate family members.

Question: Can the agent buy it back from the investor (for himself - not his son) or does the arm's length still apply?  

At "my" auction, there was around 15 registered bidders plus 5 employees of CWMS - the marketing arm of the Treasury to bid on the 3 condos in the same complex in a mountain town, 45 minutes out of Denver.You can find details of the terms and conditions online.  

Armed with all this data, it made my project an easier sell.