We also have a weekly newsletter for STRs here called BiggerStays that you can sign up for free in your profile settings! 

Anyways, I might take advantage of the free trial.

(Google UBIT or read Tom Wheelwright's book Tax-Free Wealth)Investing actively in real estate through an SDIRA voilates the self-dealing rule for IRAs.  

Your primary residence - if you've lived in it for 2 out of the 5 years prior to selling you'll get the $250K/$500K tax free iike @Clint Galliano said. 

Quote from @Antoine Black: I have a house that free and clear and I'm trying to tap in the equity can any one help  Hey Antoine, As Mike stated, your best bet is a local credit union.

If your time is worth $500 an hour I would spend the 5k on 10 hours of searching for a free mentor.

Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.

Ive owned a 3 family in Fitchburg MA for 4 years that has done exceptionally well with it, living for free in one unit for a while and constantly upgrading the property over the years.

Quote from @Sarah Kensinger: I love Minoan and HostGPO also, but Minoan is free to use!

That means the government has been borrowing my $600k (instead of $1.2M because I don’t live in California.) interest free for more than 10 years.