Centralize your back office / use remote employees / VA where appropriate to cut costs and improve service levels / responsiveness.  5.

They'll have a network of tenants, professional marketing and they know pricing better than a self manager will. 

Cool to see but could have done that at my own pace..... the property tours are informative and show the different levels of facilities... 

I would also recommend getting a property manager as well in the future.

I’m certainly newer in the capital raising space and I’ve found quite a wide range of experience levels throughout the group.

Lenders often require 30-40% down.Cash flow considerations – Since all expenses must be paid from your IRA, maintain liquidity to cover unexpected costs like repairs and vacancies.Rental properties vs. commercial deals – Residential rentals and commercial properties can both be great options, but keep in mind management complexity and income stability.Generally speaking, stay compliant – Avoid prohibited transactions, such as personally guaranteeing a loan, living in or personally managing a property, or transacting with disqualified persons (yourself, spouse, ascendants, or descendants).Diversify your portfolio – While syndications and real estate are great, consider mixing in other alternative assets like private lending, tax liens, or even notes for additional risk management.Work with the right custodian – Make sure your SDIRA custodian is well-versed in alternative investments and has experience handling syndications and non-recourse financing.If you’re looking for specific lenders who offer non-recourse loans, I’d be happy to point you in the right direction.

Do they use pen and paper to record this information or do they have some sort of software to manage it? 

-  Real estate brokerage, mortgage brokerage, lending institution, property management company, wholesaler, or any other type real estate business?

Hi Karla from Montreal, Canada-You ask an interesting question.Should your first real estate investment be new construction, since you and your partner have construction management experience, or flipping an existing home as you originally thought you would?

There are more factors than just the community (#beds, level of theming, location to the amenities, style of home (single family, townhome, condo) and others) But I would strongly advise to stay within some of the same communities you mentioned like Storey Lake, Windsor Hills, Championsgate and a few others if cash flow is your goal.