@Brad Herb - one thing to watch when investing in a syndication with an SDIRA is the highly trumpeted ROI in early years via a cost segregation study and the accelerated depreciation it creates...which you'll not be able to take advantage of via a SDIRA.

I'm in the process of replacing my siding.Does anybody know if there's better resale value for vinyl clapboard or vinyl dutch lap siding?

An attorney would be able to advise on risk mitigation via insurance vs an entity + commercial loan.

The home that had the deck on its roof could only access it via the neighbor or via a ladder. 

And that feedback is delivered via the OTA messaging app?

I have sent a funds demand via email but have not gotten a response.

I could sell the property and net $170k and then reinvest that and earn 9% interest annually via lending hard money. 

Quote from @Griffin Malcolm: Question for the community - I've been reaching out to wholesalers via FB groups, and one guy wants me to Zelle him $20 for a list of 27 motivated sellers.

But then I was tapped out on access to funds, so I switched to creative means, obtaining the next 3 properties via lease-options.

The cash flow borrowing full cost via heloc will be marginal, possibly even negative if using realistic expense estimates (I.e. something near the 50% rule).