They do for me very frequently.

Lending practices are changing pretty frequently from what I'm seeing so I would be nervous to take out a personal loan and bank on getting a cash out refi that makes sense to pay off that loan.I have a duplex in Sheboygan, WI which is cashflowing well.

you can give them a small job to do and keep them as a frequent contractor for all of your jobs.

As it relates to rental real estate and landlording which is 90% of your audience here..

As for property manager vs owner I get it can be awkward especially if they interact with you frequently however honesty is the best policy.  

You can do this by sending out mailers to a targeted audience or you can set up a robo-call system to generate leads. 

I do no not think this is an issue with most investors, we frequently purchase properties with tenant in them.  

If her habits aren't creating physical damage to the property I would very kindly ask her if she could remove her garbage more frequently, or suggest a cleaning service in your area if she has medical problems.

We own a few units in MA and NH and replace these pretty frequently.

The bottom line is that disqualified persons are not allowed to derive any immediate benefit from the account, meaning, for example, they cannot live in or use real estate owned by the IRA.Here are a few other IRA facts that frequently come into play and that should be considered when choosing assets while protecting the tax-advantaged status of an SDIRA:Physical precious metals in an IRA may not be held directly by the IRA holder.An IRA can loan money out with or without collateral attached to the note.An IRA can purchase an interest in a private company expressed as shares of stock or equity ownership.An IRA holder may not perform sweat equity on a real estate asset.An IRA holder may not receive compensation from an IRA-owned asset.An IRA can secure a loan to purchase a real estate asset but it must be “non-recourse” to the IRA holder or other disqualified person.Unrelated business income tax (UBIT) may apply to IRAs that own leveraged real estate or an ongoing, revenue-producing business.An IRA can pay vendors (from lawn care to legal work to insurance coverage) to service assets in the account.An IRA can purchase assets with partners (people, even family members; companies; other IRAs; etc.).