My property holding LLC would ideally own the land/houses and manage the rentals once completed.When they are complete, I will have about $375K in each build and they should appraise around $675k each.

Due to the confusion on their end and their slow response, it's costing me more money than if I just went directly with the vendor from the start.

From what I've researched, it's the less than ideal situation to be in because of the reasons you've stated.

(Ideally I'd like to hold the homes a long as possible)Would love some feedback from the BP community

Ideally, looking for turn-key properties

If it is a direct lender you are able to work to find more favorable terms because they usually determine their terms on a deal by deal basis. 

Ideally one side would sell out to the other, as divorce is often acrimonious or can become such.

Ideally I wanted to live in Lake View as that's my dream neighborhood, but I just didn't have the funds/income.

After living in the property for a full year, we have come to terms and accepted that this is not our ideal location.

If you had $50K in a Self direct IRA how would you leverage that to yield short and long term dividends?