What I would like to do is either put money into a crowdfunding venture or buy a performing note on one of the platforms (how to do even do that is another area of research all together).Is a checkbook controlled SDIRA the way the pros would do that? 

As a beginner, I still have a day job and putting aside the fact that I don't really want to enlighten my employer/coworkers to this new venture just yet, there are so many days before I run out of people to pass them out to.

Im 19 and have already failed in 2 business ventures.

It's great the the BP community has been so helpful in the real-estate ventures of so many people.

Good luck with the venture!

Have you ventured over there lately?

Sorry I didn't clarify MAX,I meant we might be leanin towards a joint venture for the first couple rehabs so everyone would receive a % of the profits.

I've seen people venture out into things they were clueless about, because they heard the money was good, and lost their shirt.- You don't understand something completely until you can successfully explain it to somebody else.- Be a good customer as well as vendor.

~Walt DisneyI quit being afraid when my first venture failed and the sky didn't fall down.

I am just scared to venture in areas that i don't know ie missouri, tennessee, or ohio.