Instead, try reaching out to regional insurance adjusters or property claims departments directly.

Jerryll is very direct which I prefer.

And any that ask for any kind of commitment fee up front thats a fake lender.. two big national lenders are Kiavi and Lima one these are direct you can start there and they are very transparent with what kind of experince you need and pricing. this is what market pricing will be..

Ideally it pays itself back over the next few years and could be great!

I plan to get my RE License as well because this is a direction I want to go down for a career. 

Yes, 401(k) plans, IRAs, SEP-IRAs and all other kinds of retirement plans are still the backbone of your wealth accumulation, especially if they are self-directed.

House hacking cash flow increases depending on how little space you can live in for a year (or more).I can't speak to Minneapolis inventory directly, but multi inventory is low in a lot of places.

You can ask the Qualified Intermediary directly when they refer you to someone whether they are getting paid for the referral or merely referring you in order to help you.  

It’s my brother and 2 good friends that have some experience. the money lender would be a family member of mine lending out of their self directed IRA so they will be lenient with us.

To who this may concern,To discuss any matter in depthYou can reach me directly at my email on my profile page(biggerpockets wouldn't allow me to comment with my email here).