But this is besides the point if you buy a property as a pure investment, as investment is all about numbers.I think you missed my point when it comes to the comparison between Punta Cana and Las Terrenas.

I probably have spent $2k so far on my SMS + lists for my 1 deal via pure SMS. 

@Dane C.As a purely hypothetical thought experiment - yes, it is possible.

I feel that my funnel of knowledge is slowing down and the books are starting to get repetitive.My gut tells me to avoid the instagram gurus (except investwithace, pure gold) if you have any recommendations on leaving little league for the minor league I would love to hear it.

In the smokies we use King Pure Water.

What makes a self-directed IRA custodian different is that they are not purely connected to the public exchanges and limited to investing in stocks, bonds and funds, but rather have the staff training and paperwork to document the IRA's investment in the more individualized transactions that occur when investing in real estate, notes and other non-traditional assets.

Or is the loan granted purely based on property performance?

Usually it is the people who have committed their lives to being total busybodies and who's only joy in life is telling their neighbors what they can and can't do with their own property. 

Unless you are doing a development or other large value add, when it comes to just pure rentals I think that the most important factor is cash flow.

Buying a primary residence there paid in cash.Either that or buy 3-4 more single family homes in Seattle, continuing to work and letting them appreciate for another 4 years then 1031 exchanging to Las Vegas.Ultimately I'm trying to have enough cash flow to quit my day job purely from real estate (right now I could technically do it from index funds and real estate but the index funds don't have leveraged appreciation like RE does...) while also getting hundreds of thousands a year in appreciation.