Are you referring to personal losses or other people had losses?

Choose a goal so ambitious it forces you to grow into the person who can achieve it.

@Richard Rafferty, given the relatively small nature you are looking to take on with your first syndication, personally, I would find it hard justify the typically 20-30k+ for a paid mentor. 

I personally have not heard of the website that you came across.

I borrowed $30k on a personal loan from Discover for 15% with no fees for a plot of land and paid "cash" for it.

Personally, I would hang on to the cash.  

Our agents handle acquisitions and dispositions for our flips, but they also help clients find their dream homes—and that’s where our design and contractor teams come in.

If this is a one-off issue and they generally handle things well, maybe give them a chance to make it right.

Keep in mind, you can’t use personal funds or your home's equity to directly fund the SDIRA investment, and all property expenses must be paid from the IRA.

Personally CA scares me.