Side note, I discovered that of my Roth IRA balance, I am able to pull out the original contribution amounts tax free. 

This guest just wants a free stay.

Then decide if its for you , I teach folks how open ALFs for free friends of my wife nurse and others 80% run away when they hear what it takes 10% said they'll think about it and 5% do it then out of the 5% half close them or sell them in first year.

I'm completely without knowledge of where to begin, if an experienced investor would like to take me under their wing I'm all for it.thanks

You can always 1031 when you sell instead once it becomes and investment property, but any time you can get tax-free profits, it's nice to take advantage of that. 

Feel free to reach out I am always happy to help and talk REI!

I am using a property I own free and clear to pull a cashout refi.

House is free & clear.

I would like to gain as much more knowledge and wisdom as I can to become a wise successful investor.

I bought these properties cheap, had them fixed up and not have they appreciated a lot that also generate a nice tax free cash flow that goes back into my IRA to be redeployed into more properties.This is a huge tax free money maker.