So water systems require greater backflow protection for these entities - generally double-check valves (two check valves in series) or reduced pressure zone devices (kind of like a double-check but has test & dump ports, for simplicity sake).

Personally, it's a means for some near-term tax-free (or reduced) cash-flow, in 15 years it will easily pay for my kids college, and be an income replacement in retirement or allow early retirement.  

In addition, the use of an LLC in conjunction with an SDIRA can streamline the transaction process and reduce the costs associated with using and SDIRA to invest.Factors that impact the cost are state fees associated with LLC formation and maintenance.

Andrew Holmes when you say shadow properties, I imagine the house is boarded up but it's not on the MLS.

Try to reduce expenses, pay down, debt, etc. so you can live on your salary alone.

In our case, when our task was to eliminate or substantially reduce in-person and by-mail rent payments, we allocated resources (ended up being me mostly) and focused on making the transition as easy for the tenants as possible.

If I were in your shoes, I'd start looking for some people I could learn from . . . find a developer, landlord, or other investor you can shadow and learn from.

The soap reduces surface tension, so the sink and drown.

The proper adjustment is to reduce the value of the dollars you're paying.

I want to capture that equity and reduce my tax liability, and that year will get me some good landlording experience.