Over the years I assembled a list of non-recourse lenders for my clients, I think it will be helpful for you as well, I'm sure you will find someone there who can assist you with financing:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/2810/50272-list-of-non-recourse-lenders-for-self-directged-ira-and-401kAnother alternative would be to use private lenders, but these loans will cost you more. 

Assembly is time consuming, and install can be a blessing or a curse. 

A small side note, unless the light rail has broke ground and its started to be assembled dont factor it into your decision.

You just have to do your research, assemble your team and decide what is best for you. 

I found a local cabinet manufacturer that was 1/3 the price of the cheapest ones at HomeDepot - then they charged $150 for assembly and delivery and then hired a handyman to install for $300.Unless that surround was cracked or damaged in the bathroom - I would have left it. 

I ripped out the old plumbing, and I rebuilt it with my new shower assembly.

Though I would strongly suggest being in. a position to be able to hop on a plane to see a property or deal with an issue (even if you have the strongest team assembled). 

If you go forward with it, you do need to assemble that team... just make sure you have some very experienced operators that can balance out your relative inexperience. 

Unless you plan to rely solely on a real estate team that you assemble, it is still important to learn as much as you can as quickly as you can.

Assemble your team is what I would tell one of my clients and bigger pockets talked a lot about assembling your team too.