The latter part of my post was referring to the protection of the account, not the assets through funding but the cash left on-hand.I think because banks are or were typically used for ck, savings, etc, I never looked to them as offering IRA/SDIRA.When I opened my account (2018) it was with specifics in mind and now I am reevaluating.

When you specifically mentioned STR experience and the possibility of something with some added "personal value" bells started going off. 

I appreciate the difficulty in answering given the many possibilities and my lack of specifics.

I try to attend 1-2 meetings a week, and there are a few wholesaler specific meetups that you should try to attend.

If you have any specific Roofing questions that I can help with, do let me know.w/  J's Roofing   Richardson, TX

If anyone has specific information that would be helpfulThanks!

Compare this to other hard money lenders to ensure you’re getting a competitive deal.Reputation: Before working with any lender, it’s crucial to check reviews, reach out to other investors who’ve used them, and potentially even meet with them in person.Experience with BRRRR: If possible, find out if they have experience funding BRRRR projects specifically.

I'm currently diving into some older BiggerPockets content from around 2015, specifically The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner.

What specific questions do you have?

I made the mistake of consolidating nearly all of my due diligence specifically to RTR, and was less diligent when it came to evaluating their partners.