I would have a Texas real estate attorney review your options. 

That said the name if this place comes in real strong.. lol. 

I am in the market for a custodian for a self-directed IRA for real estate investing.

I am starting out in my real estate investing journey and was hoping to see if fellow investors recommend pursuing short sales, banked owned properties and foreclosures, versus pursuing typical MLS properties or off market properties with distressed properties or sellers.  

LLCs are over-rated for liability protection and/or tax benefits.

Brown RentRedi tries to enhance the DIY management options.It is NOT a replacement for a PMC.Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Appreciate it,  looking for good contacts and maybe even relationship or two in the real estate world. 

This means that to benefit from the separation between my personal assets and the company’s assets, I need to establish the LLC in New York State.However, I’ve found that the start-up costs and procedures for opening an LLC in New York State are significantly higher and more complex compared to other states (such as the requirement to advertise in several newspapers for an extended period).

We offer education, networking and benefits to help you get started. 

The BRRRR method of real estate investing continues to be one of the most-used strategies in 2023.