Dave Van Horn is a collegue of mine and I am glad that he was able to point you in a direction that helped you feel better about your retirement planning. 

Do you plan on renting out your current house or house hacking it? 

Avoiding errors and being educated on the laws can save time, money, and potential legal challenges.

My Plan Is to give a note for the $200,00 due in 12 months 0% interest.$70k out of my pocket cash and sell the house when it is done for $360k to $400Kclosing cost $40k so 360 - 40 = 320 - 270 = 50K profit or 400k - 40k = 360k - 270k = 90k profitthe $360k is conservative for sale price chino hill ca.at least that was what i had bouncing in my head

And also, know everything about operating real estate, if you really want to know the risks: business plan, financing structures, ability to execute, market research to vet their underwriting assumptions, how fees can influence investment decisions...3.

Additionally, the transition process itself could create uncertainty in the market, making long-term planning more difficult.Opportunities for Private Lenders & Alternative FinancingWhile some investors may face challenges, privatization could create opportunities for private lenders and non-bank financing options.

Has anyone saved money and closed with one of these new upstarts?

And it depends on what you do next - rebuild or sell as is or some other plan. 

Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.

I spent my first 6 years in the financial planning industry working for a firm that had previously sold a lot of privately held REITS that went south.