You can start with a regular SDIRA with a custodian handling payments and then once you are comfortable that you are well versed in the rules, you can even do a checkbook IRA and have the freedom of investing and writing your own checks from your IRA in connection with ownership and operation of the property. 

Following my graduation, I accepted a job at a healthcare consulting and valuation firm in Philadelphia, whereby I performed various analyses within the healthcare sector.  

You can fix the place up as you live there and you are setting yourself up for owning a nice cash flowing asset that will be the foundation of your financial freedom.  

My overarching goal is to gain financial freedom through rental properties but that's many years in the making.

But this is the sacrifice now to live a life of financial freedom in the future.

However if you are patient and financially prepared for the recession - financial freedom can be achieved faster.

I am 26 years old looking to make real money and put me and my family in financial freedom.

@Andrew Wong can you recommend web sources to review and explore for STR corporate / healthcare housing?

We have a 5 year goal to have a life that gives us more financial freedoms--to be able to experience more with our family of 7.

@Ryan DetigMy goal is financial freedom in the form of passive income that exceeds my monthly expenses.There are investments that pay better than 10% in the Houston market if you hustle and look long enough.