This tax pre-dates IRA plans and was enacted by congress to prevent tax-exempt entities from driving tax-paying businesses out of business.When an IRA uses leverage, there is another trust tax known as UDFI that applies to the profits derived from the non-IRA capital.The two taxes do not double up, and UBIT tax precedence of UDFI, but on a highly leveraged flip one could have exposure to both.If you want to go into tax-land, check out IRS publication 598.With that background aside, you could successfully put IRA money to work in real estate.  

For novice investors looking for more exposure to deals in their area, what is the best avenue or channel to find deals?

When your new, you have to be lower with your prices but the more reviews/exposure you have, the more you can steadily raise your price and be a great/fantastic stay for guests coming to your area.

Why not get the most exposure as possible.

Basically if you could take the rectangle you have and turn it sideways you would have a less deep lot but more road frontage and sight line exposure.

.- for example you could get a bad million dollar policy that’s comparable to a well written $500,000 policy depending on specific types of coverage offered or excluded- Best advice is to find an agent that you can trust, they should be looking out for your best interests hopefully a million dollar policy without any coverage gaps and maybe an umbrella depending on your personal exposure/net worth etc

Another reason to consider a DSCR loan is if your local banks have tapped you out due to exposure limits. 

SCRA is my friend.....My tax exposure is VERY low and I am not complaining.  

The last suggestion would be having an agent market it for you on the MLS as it does bump up the exposure a lot. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/Stonebrook-Dr-C...Laura KayesLIC #0679447

Western states are very different from many on the east cost, like NC, GA, SC, etc....I've had some national exposure, and it is all over the map.