Here's a great first article. https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/12/17/actionable-steps-reach-investing-goals/

I was researching similar information and came across the below link to a RealtyTrac article of 1/28/15 that you might find helpful.

@Mike Duran I have read other posts/articles where they say coin operated machines only make sense with 5+ units.

St Louis is an extremely affordable market and there are numerous opportunists for investment.

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From reading a few articles here on BP it seems that Local Housing Authority probably supersede Federal Regs--i.e. different areas probably have different rules.

I wouldn't say I like that article to much.

Tom LaRocque of the Denver Post wrote a good article last week on SDIRA's used for REI in the way you suggest,Will.http://www.biggerpockets.com/links/recent

Don't ever let tenants drive you to this.http://mohavedailynews.com/articles/2013/11/19/news/local/doc528b14a840aa1916164064.txt