The pro development and affordable housing advocates use the term NIMBY, but I suspect it is the rare person that buys in a single family zoned area that would be thrilled to have 17 units (qp16 additional units added) in the lot next to them.My initial protege was the land source on this effort.  

Local FB groups is also a great source. 

If you’re just looking for money to fund deals and you’re thinking the source could be IRA money then it shouldn’t make too much a difference to you whether the investor uses their personal funds or IRA funds.

Meet ups could be a good source too since you’re in a big market. 

Let me know how it works out with them, wondering if they are a reliable source.

I’ve worked across various sectors of real estate, from residential to commercial properties, and I’ve built a solid foundation in sourcing, evaluating, and negotiating deals.Currently, I am leading R&H Capital, a division of my LLC, Property Pulse LLC, which focuses on raising capital for real estate acquisitions.

Coffee shops, fast food, subscriptions, even consider what groceries you buy. 

My sacrifice… no haircuts and no fast food. 1 job full time, 1 full time side hustle. 0 debt at the time other than student loans.

I recommend focusing your attention on sourcing great real estate rather than allowing the creative financing be the tail that wags the dog.

When trying to analyse STR I try to use as many data sources as possible, AirDNA, Rabbu, Pricelabs and good old networking, ask around see what other investors are getting for their units.