Since my RE financing investor does the incentive of paying for the property, I want to make sure that my business partner is getting a great ROI in profits, so I want to make sure that money is working for the first investor making a deal with me in the smoothest way possible! 

Just don't forget that this is a cashflow business more than an investment.

How about using SDIRAs not to hold assets but to operate businesses?

I’m looking to get started in the fix-and-flip business and have a few questions.

This will set up your buy and hold business long term. 

There are a handful of active agents here on BP in the Portland area (including my business partner and I) who would be good places to start.

It’s entertaining to them sure but it solves nothing as there’s always 2 sides to the story the customer and the business.

Agree it is difficult to assess costs when they vary so much by location.Keep in mind that some turnovers are sickenly expensive, and that is just the nature of the business. 

You cannot maintain a business with negative cashflow. 

Hi Angus, A cash-out refinance is typically not considered a taxable event for businesses since the borrowed funds are regarded as liabilities owed to the lender.