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.

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

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.   

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

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.  

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

(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? 

Good communication will build trust and can lead to more investment down the line.When it comes to sharing how it worked for others, people often highlight the importance of alignment in investment goals and risk tolerance.