@Neil Smith,Yes, Traditional IRA can be rolled into Solo 401K.

I'm confused why would you say that rental income is taxed in an IRA?

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.

If you are self employed with no full time employees then you should consider a Solo 401k for your traditional funds and no UBIT on leveraged real estate. 

Quote from @Daniel Saravia: anybody here had bought real estate using self directed IRA?

@Carl FischerHas anybody invested in PPR within their Roth IRA?

@Mario MoralesHow are you defining a "traditional agent"?

I am also a huge fan of real estate and for the past 50 years there's been a way to combine both.By leveraging a Self-Directed IRA, real estate investors enjoy both the traditional advantages of property ownership and the additional tax benefits of retirement accounts, creating a powerful wealth-building strategy.

You can fund it with funds in former employer plans and/or IRA accounts.  

On a go forward basis, I would not own real estate within an IRA.