Feel free to ask any questions you may have about the area.

It is usually dangerous to assume you can cut costs. 

My club is one of the biggest in the country and the cost if really cheap ($175/yr) and we have about 20 meetings a month!

Most lenders will finance a portion of the property and 100% of the rehab costs.

So all things considered, the 5% and 6% returns don't sound terrible to me, especially given the costs of selling and where the market is in general (high prices and relatively high interest rates).The 1.5% on the other hand is pretty tough to swallow.

Agreed with above - explore every low cost option to collect, but ultimately, it is the cost of doing business. 

Feel free to call me out, but I would be more impressed with the guy that made $1 but made a significant difference in the life of a motivated seller to the point that the seller could come on the show, to share their story of the integrity of the investor.

Take out fees, closing costs, etc. and that's maybe 15-18k to play with.

However, this might involve significant upfront costs and logistical challenges.

Hello MP, To answer your question: Yes, in a divorce, the IRS allows for tax-free transfers of IRA assets, including those in a Self-Directed IRA (SDIRA), if the transfer is specifically outlined in the divorce decree.