Is there an advantage to starting a self directed IRA with money he has in a past employers IRA or just draw money from that IRA or his regular 401k when he turns 57 1/2, if we wanted to use some of it for a down payment on a vacation rental 

W 61.34 effectively stops investors from working directly with owner-occupied and/or primary residences who are in foreclosure or may go into foreclosure.

I will send you a direct message.

Can someone please help point me in a good directions so that I may start my investment in a month or so?

If you go with one of these three don't expect much room for profit if any.Best way I know of is to do direct mail or door knocking.

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It may be time for a face to face visit with the PM and ask directly why your repairs are being ignored.

Thanks for directly addressing my question about adjusted basis.

I did call the police department, and they directed me to a city web site that lists all the crimes by neighborhood and street in the past 6 months. 

They will point me in the direction of the proper paint type.