We are looking for some advice or 101 from someone who has successfully participated!

@Tarcizio GoncalvesAs mentioned, you can invest Solo 401k funds directly into real estate or you can take a participant loan up to $50k. 

Have you ever participated in a syndication?

If both are materially participated activities, you will be able to net those activities at your individual level.

The commercial listing broker representing the developer, institution seller,etc. remembers the (deal that didn't HAPPEN) where legal expenses, time, and effort was wasted on a failed attempt at a sale.

When many people hear someone has a college degree or an advanced degree, even more so from certain institutions, they automatically instill in them a lot of preconceived qualities that may or may not be justified.   

That's the route I'd take.Here's why...Leverage the following:1) The Like-minded Passive Equity Investors and together participate in purchasing more doors vs buying a SFR alone… (soooo many benefits here more below)2) A Team of Trusted Operators!

But no statement applies to everybody.Not sure how the concept of educating yourself outside of or in addition to a formal institution constitutes "vague go-go inspirational sayings".

As for the banking, while 3/8% is higher than you found, it’s not so much that it looks like a rip off, they just feel the risk is a bit higher on that deal than another institution.  

I also participated in a syndication.