It's harder to get answers to the real questions that are worth asking but some show up if you are consistently engaging in the forums. 

Learn to attract and engage private lenders.

@Adam CousleyYour self-employment as a licensed realtor should qualify you for the Solo 401k, which can accept rollovers from all of the source plans you mention.The Solo 401(k) could invest in syndicated deals, so long as the investment does not create a self-dealing or disqualified party issue, i.e. it cannot be a syndicate you are personally putting together.The Solo 401(k) would be exempted from UDFI taxation on debt-financed investments into real property.UBIT would apply regardless of plan type if the investments of the plan constitute a trade or business engaged in on a regular or repeated basis (generally flipping, wholesaling and new construction in the real estate space).

What I'm looking for is what needs to be done before I engage a deal. 

And some of them are legitimate experts in their field.But the prevailing sense I get is that most people on here aren't even looking for business - they're engaged in give and take, they both get help and give help.

If tenants are below market you are losing money, inching up rents in some way to coddle your tenants does not make any business scenes and is usually only done by landlords not wanting to engage in the hands on operation of their business.

I’ve been thinking about using vinyl plank flooring, but not sure if that’s the best way to go.

Most engaged parents do that when they see what elementary school their kid will get roped into.

Luxury vinyl plank is what I am seeing

FD phone, fax, email, vehicle) or during shift any time you are engaging in that activity (basically theft)2.