Quote from @Jonathan Chan: I used my Mom's to help her retire by becoming a lender on real estate projects, but curious to see how others are leveraging their SDIRA.  

When valuing the property, focus on its net operating income (NOI) and use a cap rate that reflects Section 8’s stable, government-backed rents.

So I had a windfall and can sort of "semi retire" with a part time low stress job. 

I am the first in my family to do REI and my goal is to break the tradition of working for a salary for 40+ yrs only to retire on what I hope will be enough to start living freely.

If you start buying properties in Class C neighborhoods, you can take advantage of higher and more stable rents/renters with Section 8 vouchers. 

I envision this portfolio supporting me during my retirement years—though I still plan to work, just in a different capacity than I do today.I recently finished reading "How to Invest in Real Estate: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide" by Josh Dorkin and Brandon Turner, which has been incredibly helpful.

I have improved my vetting skills quiet a bit in the last year, so things are more stable now.

So, I'm interested in the Kissimmee Florida area for a potential retirement home.

Hey Mike, I’m a broker and investor here in Sacramento, and I manage over 100 properties on Airbnb for investors.The Sacramento market is very stable, we do a lot of midterm business, but we like to mix it with short term in order to maximize cash flow and limit gaps between bookings, or “orphan days.“ When can we see the project?

One consideration as you are working on locating private lenders, is that IRA, 401(k), and other retirement accounts can be used in many cases to make private money loans.