I realize that everyone will run a MTR business differently and I prefer to learn from different operators and develop my own technique 

Quote from @Conrado Balicusto: Quote from @Chris Seveney: @Ryan DaultonWe use it for private lending - because the tax benefits are lost with real estate When lending usually it’s taxed at ordinary income rates if using your own cash so using a sdira I prefer for lending and my w2 income savings for real estate to maximize tax efficiency  Thank you for the insight on private lending and tax efficiency.

The program is neither good nor bad, there's just different pros & cons compared to cash paying tenants.Have offered to schedule a call with you numerous times to try and assist you, but you seem to prefer posting & posting & posting - which will take so much longer:(What are the chances you'll actually invest someday, given how long it's taking you to do basic research?

I sent an email just a bit ago, feel free to respond to that with your preferred phone number and times that work for you and I'd be happy to connect.  

Tenants prefer detached housing over attached housing and stay longer. 

While I always prefer to do deals with local, responsive agents.

For commercial multifamily, my personal preference is agency 10-year floating-rate debt. 

Personally, if I can hold with a little bit of cash flow but good upside appreciation over time I’d prefer to hold.

. - Has accumulated tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars- Has a thesis to purchase extremely distressed office buildings in urban locations, get them re-occupied, self-manage and work in and on the buildings to get them re-rented, preferably Denver.

But it sounds like you should also balance your decision on what fits you and your families preference and style since you will be using it personally. 2.