Yeah you won't get the tax benefits that trickle down to your personal income but that's because in a retirement account there are NO taxes on the gains in a Roth or it's tax deferred in a traditional.  

Depending on the types of repairs needed you may or may not be able to get a traditional mortgage for the property. 

Others specialize in buying rentals using traditional 20% down methods. 

This can be particularly advantageous for those in need of quick funds or looking to steer clear of the strict criteria set by traditional lenders.

I second Don and Chris.Hard money lenders are typically able to approve much faster than traditional financing due to the fact that most of their underwriting is based on the asset--in this case, the house. 

Money always flows where it can buy the most value, but even in the age of remote work, migration trends take time years if not a decade to unfold.Inflation is the devaluation of currency.

The unfortunate reality is that the national average is around 28k for hairstylists.I own my own salon suite, and believe it or not it's the most money I've ever made in my career so going back to a traditional salon is not an option I plan to pursue.I was planning to so a small multifamily (duplex or triplex), live in one side and rent the other out (my boyfriend would also be paying me rent as well).There is no shame in what you earn!

It would seem to me that would be more expensive than getting a traditional loan these days.  

Presently  traditional banks construction debt will be  WSJ Prime +.5-1% which is only 2-3 points higher than where most Alt lenders are.

You may want to look into a HELOC or 2nd Mortgage instead of a traditional refi.