Personally, I wouldn't buy in a flood zone if the mechanical and electrical systems are in the cellar.

This is an easily available and very-low-interest short-term financing mechanism that's available to anyone with good credit.

You may wish to confirm that the new 401k provider has experience with the particular investments in which you intend to invest your retirement funds as you very likely will have questions in terms of the mechanics (e.g. how do you invest in real estate, etc.).3.

Confirm that the provider has experience with the particular investments in which you intend to invest your retirement funds as you very likely will have questions in terms of the mechanics (e.g. how do you invest in real estate, etc.).4.

My properties were brand new when I bought them, so minimal to worry about mechanically.

If you put something in contract on the market that might need a little bit of work - you might be able to negotiate it down to a 1% rule but it will most likely need cosmetic work that others do not want to deal with, or outdated mechanicals near end of life use.

A well designed system, that is reviewed and stamped by a local professional engineer should be able to last on your roof for at least 25-30 years without any issues mechanically. 6.

To protect myself should I just file a mechanic's lien when the work is finished or file a lis pendens before hand since I don't know the actual amount of the repairs.  

Bill:Based on my initial research, the net rental income after expenses will be taxed to the IRA at a specified rate but I am still unsure of what that rate will be and how the mechanics work.

Register of Deeds (ROD) office, all mortgage activity (1st, 2nd, 3rd), but not mechanic liens, is made legal by public record.