I would be leveraging my relationship with my family member to wholesale the property for experience and getting them for investment in my real estate business while my family member gets rid of a property, hassle free, while getting paid.

Hi @Ashley MillerBanner Elk is a great place for STR due to the busy summer season, ski season, and fall leaf color season.

And personal downsizing is always good for business!

How about using SDIRAs not to hold assets but to operate businesses?

That’s how the wealthy do it with real estate or businesses.

I've since closed down to focus on other businesses and run my own STR's. 

I’m looking to get started in the fix-and-flip business and have a few questions.

Alabama is very business friendly and there isn’t nearly as much competition there as some markets.

If you know where any more notes are that can be acquired for $.10-$.20 on the dollar please let me and I might change my business model to a Note investor. :-)

You could simply let them know that your schedule is busy and they need to schedule a time with you in advance.