In May of 2015, I gave Troy Joyner or FPM Houston Homes and FPM Development a $3,000 check to lock up a $85,000 house located at 2710 Wheeler Street Houston, TX. 

Just locked one up today! 

There is a lock box on the house as far as I know, I can check that but still feel that someone there would be a help. 

Don't try this yourself, go to an attorney and put my words in their ear.

If you have any tips on how you analyze areas in Ada County, I'm all ears. 

That said, here are a few tips that may help with your decision.You can typically cash out your investments at any time, and lock in the current value, even in an existing plan.You could rollover the existing plan to either a plain old IRA (E*trade, a bank, etc) or a self directed IRA while you have access and consider your options with non-traditional assets in a self directed plan in the future.Within a self directed IRA, you have the ability to invest in traditional assets, so money does not need to remain idle.The type of self directed plan you would pursue is the big question.  

I would also lock them into a full 12 month lease (there is more security for you).

I'm still wet behind the ears but I'm glad that I was in the room with people in the business and I plan to attend more meetings in the future and eventually get a property under contract.

If house is empty change the locks and secure the property.If a non owner is there send them a letter and see if you can make them your new tenant.

They are my eyes and ears.