Example - Back 43 years ago when I was still dealing in residential properties (as well as commercial) I purchased a SFR for $55,000 with $5,000 down and the seller carrying back a 25 year note at 7% interest.

It states that side deals are a violation of the contract.

What’s been your most successful real estate deal, and what did you learn from it?

@Yi Chu,The key here is that it is not "you" who is investing in the multifamily deal but rather a Roth IRA; therefore, you can not claim any tax benefits personally.

Anyone with experience have advice about dealing with the lead situation? 

BP has various tools to help you analyze your deals (rentals, flips, wholesale, etc). : https://www.biggerpockets.com/investment-calculators7.

This was a conference for mostly private equity firms that raise money for and invest in large multi-family deals, and truthfully I felt a little out of my depth.

After a good stretch in real estate, I’ve found that the best deals often come from great conversations.

Outdoor movie projectors photograph very well to but are sometimes a headache with guests dealing with them. 

That will be the best way to meet good lenders, PM, and get deal-flow both on-market and off-market.