I started investing in duplexes out of state and the hassle far outweighed the few dollars I did end up making. 

Plus, the relationship-based nature of private lending can lead to more long-term, win-win partnerships.Banks definitely have their place for more traditional loans, but for many investors, the convenience of private lending outweighs the higher rates—especially when time is money!

For a business doing fix and flips, I can't see how any tax savings can outweigh the additional leverages and costs of vesting this way.Cheers!

Do the tax advantages outweigh the SDIRA related fees (ie setup, custodian, transaction, asset specific, administrative)?

Their perception of their skills far outweighs their actual knowledge, leading to costly mistakes.The other path is paralysis: they begin to realize how much they don’t know and become stuck, afraid to make a move.

If you're as good as you claim to be, it should be easy to show that the rewards outweigh the risk. 

By hanging on to the property as a rental and selling the lots, the future value outweighs selling right now.  

The cons outweigh the pros of getting an LLC for 1 single family.

You can get a Delta flight through Air France often for half the miles…far outweighing the 15% discount for having their credit card.

Plus the rewards certainly outweigh this cost.