However, when STOA first started going down the tank, they were negotiating with me on interest because selling them on MLS was a different entity at that time.  

Whether your at $0 or $10mm of personal cash to start with.   

In my personal experiences a lot of structural items start with bad drainage.

They don't want you saying to start in 2 weeks but your framer takes longer and now they can't start for 4 weeks.

) the education process has started with me regarding the commercial side of things !  

Connect now and start learning!

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.  

This might he the start of a new niche to take advantage of.  

I'm new here, and am ready to start investing my time into learning the strategies to get my first rental in 3 months.

We don't recommend "newbies" start out with Class D properties.