They are presenting an intriguing new mortgage product with an interest-only component at a Meetup I’m a regular at in case you happen to be free.

At least until you have the property inspected to determine the current condition and life expectancy of all major components and appliances.  

Unlike a FHA loan, under a conventional loan the mortgage interest component will automatically drop off once you have more than 20% equity. 

You have some components of your posts that have some components of being partially correct but if you are not completely correct on all components of your post, you are wrong.

I would video a walk through of the house showing the 20 major components of a rehab and place that video link on Craigslist.

Not sure about year to balance - maybe that is a component of the forecast?

The Solo 401k will likely be the better structure for you if you're eligible, which requires self-employment.A few Solo 401k benefits:Compared to an IRA, Solo 401k contributions limits are roughly ten times higher.There is no custodial requirement for the 401k.You can take participant loans from the plan.You don't need the additional expense and administration of an LLC to have checkbook control.There is a built in-Roth component whereas IRAs are either traditional or Roth, not both.A spouse can also participate in the same Solo 401k plan.The Solo 401k has additional tax benefits over an IRA when investing into real estate using leverage.

I suspect that consumers NOT wanting to share info with appraisers, compared to real estate agents being happy to share, is a component in why many people think refinance appraisals "automatically" come in lower than purchase appraisals.

Speak with a local Commercial Broker and ask about the owner-occupied component of the SBA loan.

The Solo 401k also offers a lot of benefits over any IRA when it comes to using the account such as the ability to borrow from the account, contribution limits about ten times higher, spousal participation, built-in Roth components, and additional tax benefits.