And this does not even involve business or real estate!

They can provide serious cash flow with minimal owner involvement.  

Risk of being the 1, right?

I also don't want refinancing risk, so any deals with only 3 to 5 year debt are out for me.

Bonds have been signaling risk to markets that interest rates could remain elevated as western countries grapple with exploding debt loads and costs. 

But there's definitely risks that come with that as well.

Hey Matt,With $50K in a self-directed IRA, there are several strategies you could explore to generate both short- and long-term returns, depending on your risk tolerance and investment goals.

Research the options available, compare their benefits and risks, and decide which approach aligns best with your goals and preferences.House hacking is a great start.

It had better be a great deal to be worth dealing with all this headache and taking on this risk. 

There are more complicated strategies to maximize larger listings that involve having like multiple listings for same property and do individual room rentals when it is slower and then for larger length stays, larger groups, and more desirable dates you'd book the whole space, but I think its easier to just do two separate.