The check book control package look attractive, at $1095 after a July 4th $200 discount :-) https://www.broadfinancial.com/self-directed-ira-plans-custodian-checkbook-control/I will need to set up one with pretax 401K , then another with after tax Roth IRA, so, want to make sure to control the expenses/cash flow of start up costs. 

The owner did not want to do them, but they were ok selling me the home at a discount so I could do the suggestions.

Making only $4000 a month for a capital outlay of $900,000+ is poor investment and so you would have to take a large discount in order for most note investors to get involved especially if these are second liens.  

I'm wondering if anyone has had any luck negotiating bulk orders of flooring at a discounted price.

However, it seems I can buy a shipping container of vinyl plank flooring direct from China at a significant discount.

A- The thought is He SELLS his $1,425,000 WRAP AROUND Note at a DISCOUNT to an INVESTOR who agrees to fund around $900,000 In Cash. 

In 2023, we found that we had to discount the pricing 5% from the Rentometer results because a lot of our rentals needed to come down in price before they rented.  

This will definitely be my last...The hotel is currently getting rebranded and unit owners have the option to upgrade our rooms using the hotels "discounted and preferred" contractors for the "low price" of ~160k (again, the unit cost me 400k and is currently valued at ~340k).

Bought the property at discount from an absentee Landlord.

It is a great, rapidly appreciating neighborhood, with the opportunity to buy at a discount and value add.