There is a lot of good information here on SDIRA's and real estate investing in general.You will want to focus your initial research on determining whether an IRA held by a trust company as custodian, a checkbook IRA LLC or Solo 401k plan will be the best fit for your situation and investment goals.  

Some great ideas and the Essex/Union County Areas fit FHA Multi Family Owner Occupied Purchasing very appealing.

Unfortunately it's not a one size fits all but I would say if you plan on doing more than 5+ deals a year it would most likely pay for itself.

I work full time now so it fits perfect as a start and then after some time at it I could begin wholesaling, and so on. 

There is a great group of people that regularly attend and I am sure you will get some questions about the Columbus market so you will fit right in.

Nanaimo downtown in particular could be a good fit as it's gradually being fixed up and it's less expensive than Victoria. 

I will then choose the ones that fit each of their criteria and formulas and send to them directly.

As a "millennial," I hear a lot about our generation and lack of desire to purchase.I think it comes down to several factors (there is no one-size fits all here):1.

However, if you are an investor/buyer, the top producing agent in your area is not (always) the right fit. 

My few tips would be:Getting a base lease is fine off one of the sites, but I would highly recommend modifying it to fit your property and management style more.