Many opt for other investing methods in their SDIRA like private lending, crypto, private equity...anything except collectibles and life insurance.Note that a Solo 401k is exempt from UBIT on leveraged real estate so if you have self employment activity and no full time employees save for you and your spouse you should consider the Solo K as an option. 

The last time I represented a mobile home park purchaser, county health department allowed four MHs per septic tank. 

Any tips, warnings, or real-life lessons are welcome! 

But it's still...whole life insurance.

Columbus has the largest company in the state, Cardinal Health. 

And even then, the life cycle is generally pretty long from first contact to closing.  

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We have life time losses to uncollectable rent/financing payments to prove we back up this claim.   

The more I talked the more I found out how many people in my life either invest or are interested in investing.

HELOC can be good for this situation - then you can pay it down and use it again for other life events etc.