We want to move projects forward just as badly as you do as it is the only way we make a profit in this business. 

I live in Boston, but I was advised to start my real estate business elsewhere as Boston is very competitive.

Oh I agree with you if that rent will be a business income to live on vs just an unrealized gain.

One of our favorite discoveries is that IT'S TRUE, dream opportunities DO land in your lap, the longer you're in business! 

These people do not have the time renovate property, launch STR and run the business.

When picking a market, I would look for things like population and job growth, rental demand, and economic diversity—basically, is the area attracting people and businesses?

Quote from @Griffin Malcolm: Open an LLC and apply for a small business line of credit from Key Bank.

Love AI in the business though. 

Most of these course instructors aren't qualified to teach anything but the most elementary real estate concepts and try to make their courses more marketable by teaching concepts they have no business teaching. 

Many people choose NOT to have this, because the administrator will then vet every investment you make to ensure you do not invalidate your IRA.Invalidating your IRA means that you've done a prohibited transaction and the entire account is then deemed as distributed to you.If you don't want checkbook control, then I recommend a plan administrator such as Equity Trust - www.trustetc.comIf you are sure that you're aware of all the rules around prohibited transactions and disqualified people (who you can and can't do business with), then a plan administrator like Sense Financial would be a good place to start talking.