Such vehicles are a means for your IRA to invest in real estate, not a way for you to get your hands on the IRA money for your own deals.So, the main comparison to make is; can the IRA grow better and more securely invested in real estate than it can in whatever it is invested in today.

@Omar Khan, @Ben Leybovich   For my own education, whats typically the cost to syndicate (Legal, PPM, setup, etc) a deal?

What’s to good to turn down in todays day with the interest rates and only bringing in say 1200 a month in rent.

Tons of educational materials and people to learn from!

Just reading an article today in the wsj: https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-existing-home-sales-dropped-in-september-1539957950?

Your stories will help educate and prepare other investors on this site for what to watch out for when they have tenants or screen property managers.  

Here's a 12 step plan that will definitely help you get your SH*T together and get you moving in the right direction: Educate yourself.

Next you'd have to spend time and potentially money on educating yourself in a niche of your choice prior to investing.

I'm a Realtor currently licensed in Maryland and soon to be D.C.I am also an aspiring real estate investor (wish me luck, will be seeing a promising property later today!).

Continue to educate yourself with the podcasts, webinars, books, etc.