Search for people and groups that are passively investing and are on BP.

When I google it I don't seem to come up with much and a lot of people, even my tax person, don't know much about self directed IRAs.

To respond to your inquiries, Helen:1) The interest rates for bars are expected to vary slightly, yet they will be substantially more stable compared to the current fluctuations in the capital markets which is why people would do it.

Yes there are 100k people in that community which like BP, you have to separate all the BS and stupidity. 

I don't think it is a good idea any more than you should also get your insurance broker's license, your title insurance license, your contractors license, roofer's license, and while you're at it HVAC certification, Electrical and Plumbing Master licenses.Some people do both, but I think for the majority of people there is enough to keep up with on either business that if you try to do both you do neither the justice it deserves.   

Attend meetups and meet as many people in RE as you can.

I’m asking how people who wholesale get around this, if possible. 

And right now rates are at multi-decade highs after a rapid run up, so the wounds are not only fresh, but the bleeding hasn’t been controlled yet.Mistaken Identity:  If the syndicator on the panel says he prefers floating because he can borrow capital improvement funds, he is talking about bridge debt, which happens to have a floating rate but isn’t the primary characteristic nor the reason people use it.  

(On a scale of: "People would book my place regardless" to "Dockage is an absolute must I'd be vacant without it")- same question about a pool? 

Attend meetups and meet as many people in RE as you can.