I love the cities that are like an hour outside of major metros, more affordable but still get some of the sprawling growth.

Of course it is very important to do proper due diligence on the investment and the operator.As far as self-directed IRA there are number of companies offering such service, this topic has been discussed here on the forum many times so you should search using this keyword and learn from those discussions.

My question is when applying for the lease, most properties in my market are run by a management company.

We hope that you can remedy the situation so that we can move into a habitable home.Suggestions that we have to fix the issues:Hire a company to rip up the carpets, treat the subfloors, and replace the carpets, at least on the main level and on the stairs.Provide an air purifier as a start to remedying the smell.Replace the garbage disposal.Hire a plumber to fix the draining issue in the bathroom sink of the smaller bedroom.Fix the tiles in the upstairs bathroom so they no longer present a safety hazard.Replace or fix the screen doors.Fix the gap between the windows and the walls in the living room.Hire a professional company to treat the entire home for pests.

@Damini Dutta I would definitely put some time and effort into finding out more about this company. 

. - Of course, you may need a Property Management Company to handle each rental when you move again.

I personally believe his contract job contract got cancelled as i know others from his company left that same week. 

The majority have evictions on their record, don't make enough income or have a lot of debt under their name.Comparing other rentals on Zillow, my asking rent is $1100 while other properties are trying to rent at $1200.

I don't want to name names, but I use a major US financial institution for my banking.

Utilize any hospitals and insurance companies that are willing to take your call.