Hey everyone on BP!Joined the site a few weeks back and can't believe how much I've picked up/learned in such a short period of time. I've been through a few bootcamps and programs a few years ago but never pursued an...

--What, typically, do LO tenants handle themselves (as opposed to a traditional rental)?

It is a bit of a non traditional situation, which may result in me obtaining an expensive education.  

chinese nasdaq also has fallen 30% in the recent months.

1) Variable rate loan  2) Interest only lock for 3,5 or 7 year term or 3) A traditional principal and interest lock? 

Also another 8.5% drop just today.http://sandiegofreepress.org/2015/07/chinese-stock...http://www.cnbc.com/2015/07/09/will-chinese-buyers...From the articles:- Chinese are the largest foreign buyers of US housing.- Chinese investors have shown the most interest in the San Francisco Bay Area (34 percent), followed by New York City (22 percent), Los Angeles (17 percent) and San Diego (13 percent) and growing interest in Miami.Does anyone have an opinion on how this will effect your market if you're in one of these big cities or if it will effect the market at all?

Would you expect similar value appreciation (much larger ROI), a little less but still a higher ROI, similar ROI, or lower/negative ROI than a traditional garage?

I used traditional FHA lending.

I was wondering whether or not I can rollover my traditional IRA money to the self-directed IRA, so that I can use this money to invest in real estate without paying penalty, right?

Understand that your traditional large banks with a large portion of the market share, aren't necessarily investor friendly though they may say they are.