Be patient and do not give up.  

Come on lolol, im 22 years old how patient can i really be haha, thats my joke for the day haha.

For SD_IRA funds I like your notes strategy you mention where it throws of interest income that is not so tax efficient.Study the niches, find the respectable sponsors and get to work placing your money carefully and patiently into these areas.

But this works if you buy below market value, leave the properties in great shape and if you are patient.

I'm really trying to be patient on my first buy, especially since I would be looking to house hack.

P.S be patient*

So, I am here patiently awaiting some creative ideas from you All.

I am doing my best to stay patient and not force a bad deal, but I admit I am getting really anxious to get rolling.

OK, back to being patient and looking for the right deal.

Again, could be because I am only looking only at "bank owned/newly foreclosed" where bank has already taken possession.There are deals to be had, you just have to be patient and have a HML in the wings ready to go...