I wanted to say Hello and Thank You to BP for creating such a wonderful platform.

It's  an excellent distribution platform.  

I am not familiar with with the platforms you mentioned above but I do happened to have used Salesforce extensively for my own needs.

@Daniel Elijah RichardsonMany out of state investors shop through craigslist and other free sites so you could use those platforms also the market place here on BP.

If you are not eligible for a Solo 401k, a self directed IRA or IRA LLC can be a great way to access a large platform of investments.As pointed out already the decision of Roth vs traditional (non-Roth or tax deferred) should involve a number of factors.

Depending on whether you're looking for debt or equity, you may not have to worry too much about the regulations-- a lot of the platforms will handle the compliance aspects for you.

I saw in another thread a few days ago where members were discussing different platforms.

You are on the right platform, plenty of information here.

Calling all the experts on this platform: What are you recommendations for a novice investor in the rental market specifically in California?

I know there are some online platforms out there, such as Fundrise.