In the past when I am looking for a property manager I google to find all managers with physical offices in close proximity to my properties to narrow my search and ignore all sponsored adds that fake that they are local.Since you have self managed, you will be better equipped to "manage the manager".

We have the means to self fund two to four properties off the bat. 

It seems like there are so many limitations to buying real estate with self-directed IRAs. 

Self storage is great.  

Quote from @Maria Jeanette: I am considering using Equity Trust to set up a self-directed IRA to purchase properties.

Looking for advice and suggestions for a Roth IRA Custodian I'm looking to roll over a traditional IRA to a Self-directed Roth by the end of the year, and use that for my investing.

Hello all. Well I have been thinking heavily about giving it a go at wholesaling. I get the general gist of it but also know it’s a little more complicated than the videos make it out to be. I was wondering if anyone ...

When you transfer retirement funds into a self directed account you can certainly buy real estate with it. 

My late wife and I held joint interests in a piece of real estate in our separate individual self directed 401k accounts.

I suggested that the agent represent themselves --- that suggestion started a lively discussion on the subject of self-representation on real estate deals.Do you self-represent on real estate deals where you are the buyer/seller?