Well, because 1- my reputation I have built in the industry of knowledge, respect and win-win. 2- I follow that up by paying my people what they are worth, and that means $65-$85 lh, I give respect and demand it, I lead. $25lh is slave wages and no decent tech exists at that rate. 

@Chris McKenna   We followed Dave's baby steps to get out of consumer debt and I have a lot of respect for him. 

Due to a requirement for their respected schools.

Doesn't mean much, but I respect you.

To stay involved in RE, increase my knowledge, and maybe be able to start providing an income, I got me RE sales license in Texas.I am genuinely appealing and respectfully asking for any help anyone may provide. 

The activities of wife with respect to the rental properties included, among other things, cleaning common areas, collecting coins from washing machines, performing repairs at the properties, communicating with tenants, collecting and depositing rent, maintaining insurance policies, purchasing materials for the properties, as needed, paying bills and keeping books and records for tax accounting purposes.

@Justin JohnsonAs a plan provider, I cannot make a specific recommendation as to a company to work with per BP guidelines.What I can help you do, however, is refine your questions around pursuing a self-directed retirement plan strategy.With respect to platform & providers, self-directed IRA's come in several formats offered by different types of companies.

Tenants recognize their obligation to pay rent and respect property; if you have to offer boosting their security deposit for basics you should be screening harder instead.

I am respectful to other people and do my own thing.  

However, if you can separate the heat & respective billing in a cost effective way do so.