Contact your plan administrator to confirm.If this is an old plan from a former employer then there are many firms who can help, including some on BP.If you are self employed and are the only employee in that entity (except your spouse with some limitations), look into a solo 401k vs a self directed IRA.Good luck.

We already have one firm we're going to interview, but we want to check with at least one or two more. 

Plenty of firms out there to help you with that.   

Plus if your prospective tenants have kids in school, they don't want to move during the school year, especially during the winter season.I am sorry that I can't speak about the Akron market, but PM is a significant issue and without a team in place in a new market, I would not invest in any area. 

I think I will just lock it at 70 degrees, and they can open and shut their vents as they please.My spouse would love to put the utilities under the tenants in the larger unit, but so far that has been a major deterrent for prospective tenants. 

Always do the math analysis and try to look at your prospective properties before you make an offer or at least have a clause in the sales contract that allows you the time (10 to 15 days) to make a entailed inspection of the subject property and possibly back out of the deal without a penalty that hurts you too much.Do not cut any corners on your evaluations to make them look better on paper but not in reality.  

I would start with a title company in VA that is recommended by your REIA.I found this law firm expert in CFDs in VA.http://www.assumeanyloan.com/

If you are going all cash you need proof from some entity that you have cash.Always do the math anaysis and try to look at the prospective property or at least have a clause in the sales agreement that allows you some time (10 to 15 days) to make a detailed inspection and possibly back out of the deal without a penalty that will hurt you too much.  

Maybe you just meant that the prospective tenant would need to meet her, with her having final approval.  

If they counter, hold firm.