I plan to check them out although I don't think they can be competitive for lending against equity vs alternatives like IBKR.I will keep this thread posted as we navigate this in case others are interested.

I would look for a custodian who does not charge a fee based on your assets.I normally see the costs being A one time set-up fee along with an annual reoccuring fee.The thing you want when opening up an SDIRA is that the return that you will make with alternative investments will be greater than the fee that is charged to you for the SDIRA plus the return you would have likely gotten with a regular IRA.

So, successful agreements (those that “stand up” when tested in court) have the spouse without the assets receiving a significant lump sum in event of divorce,For smaller sums of money/assets alternatives to prenuptial agreements may serve the purpose best.  

I'd love to believe that we have an alternative to the paper we pass around, but we don't yet.In addition, did you know that your bank account can disappear or your electronic refund from the IRS can be hacked, and there is NO recourse?

Long-term investment should cover income shortfalls and consider alternative markets outside San Francisco or affordable markets like Texas, Ohio, or Arizona.

I don't particularly like FB marketplace, either...I just keep using it because it's worked better for me than the alternatives... 

That made me loose faith in any alternative education programs.

Alternatives include Stessa (free) and Buildium (more robust, pricier).For testing, a phased approach is generally best.

Alternatively, franchising could be a solid route—it offers scalability with a proven framework.

Alternatively, using part of those funds to pay your current mortgage might help create additional borrowing room.