@Tom Mitchell how often is the property being rented and what are the cost associated with the property? 

I'm interested in learning more about self directed IRA's because I think the fees associated with my retirement accounts and the lagging performance despite a booming market are sad as @Jacqueline Carrington noted.

Your local rental association may also have some insight for approaching this kind of situation, relevant to the landlord-tenant laws for your jurisdiction.

Or you could call The Erie Apartment Association and see if they can recommend someone who is both dependable and fair.

Have associate ready to move to a lease purchase home in November 2018.

They kept getting into trouble with the condo association over various things.

@Sam ShuehI got the data PDF report from Bay East Association of Realtors web site:https://bayeast.org/Here are some of the data report, showing that some bay area cities have supply from 10 months supply to more than 20 months supply during 2008 Great Recession. 

Join a professional association.

There are a lot of individual factors that make the “right” answer different for each of us.I recommend you join NOREIA (New Orleans Real Estate Investors Association) to get connected with other local investors who can help you find good advisors who do a lot of work with real estate investors.  

I am still trying to figure out which attorney I prefer (I am trying multiple attorneys), but Raila & Associates is reputable.