On the flip side, some accountants you end up paying more for things you don't need.

Because one of the best things about investing in real estate is the tax benefits. when you invest with your SDIRA, you do not get to take advantage of those benefits. but with notes, where income is interest income and typically taxed at ordinary income rates - that is huge if you can defer or not pay taxes on that income.

As of right now the plan is to get a home equity loan once rehab is complete and pay off HELOC.

Would you  recommend a platform that would allow me to pay to have it postedthanks for the information btw

Pictures work wonders and numerous studies have shown that pro photography pays for itself many times over.4.

If not, I have no issues taking on a "cash paying" tenant.In terms of what I would do in your shoes with $100k... it sounds like your plan is pretty solid.

I love the idea of not talking to someone and only paying a cut if it works out.

My plan for this year is to acquire at least two more homes, and to pay one more property off. 

Identify actual buyer who is willing/able to pay at least negotiated price, plus finder/transfer fee ($5-10k, for example); create a contract with end-buyer that identifies finder/transfer fee, agreement to complete purchase, and assigns difference (if any) of contract price and end-buyer price to self4.

And their roof loss settlement is "variable by roof age", not actual replacement cost, nor depreciation adjusted (most insurances will hold the depreciation portion of a claim till the repair is done and only then release the funds).Make sure you compare apples to apples when shopping around, pay attention to what they give you for "free", what deductibles apply and when exactly you can get coverage from the insurance and to what limits.