Additionally, researching house hacking opportunities in your current area could unveil promising alternatives without the need to move out for a flip.

This means Joe will need an additional $10,000 to purchase a $500,000 property.

A bit like a security clearance for employment in a military manufacturing setting.

My father wants to use his SDIRA to provide a loan to the LLC him and I are equal partners in.The loan would provide the additional funds we require to purchase an investment property.The LLC would pay principle and interest at market rate to the SDIRA.Would this be considered a disqualified transaction? 

You need to evaluate how the additional interest expense will impact your cashflow. 

In addition to Fannie Mae's homesteps.com site, I also keep an eye on Freddie's homepath.com and HUD's hudhomestore.com. 

I’m looking to purchase additional self storage mainly north east of Cincinnati but I’m open to location. 

Property in desirable areas with a stable, well-employed demographic.  

@Daniel UchimotoThere are some MTR specific sites in addition to Furnished Finders.

In addition to the other advice I would look into lease options otherwise known as rent to own.