What I did instead (as directed by SCDOR after some digging around) was fill out form ST-236 as the purchaser of the homes. 

It has its flaws, but the customer now knows that if they have all the numbers on paper, it is a scam.

Hi @Jose Martinez, thanks for being a customer.

None of my tenants use credit cards, they all set up direct withdrawals from their bank account. 

I'll send you a direct message in case I can help.

View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.Hi Everyone, I am a novice investor and this would be my first rental property deal.

The issue you brought up about wealth advisors who have an incentive to sell you a products is a large one and that's why I believe Omar suggested a fee based one whose incentives are more aligned with their customers. 

View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.New Pro Member and this is a foreclosure in my area.

Anything falling within that description would be self-dealing and result in severe tax penalties for the IRA.A self-directed IRA allows the IRA to diversify beyond the stock market into assets such as real estate and private lending, but everything is done through the IRA and exclusively for the benefit of the IRA. 

Even just directing me to a book or article about this would be awesome.