Prepare for additional costs: If you’re adding units, you’ll likely need to address the water meter situation and possibly upgrade utilities.

The goal is to keep these for rentals.I currently own the land personally and am funding the builds with a combination of HELOC and cash - no bank debt tied to these properties specifically.

Other ways of using SDIRAs could be to invest in syndications, performing  or non-performing debt, precious metals, raw land, precious metals, mobile home parks, self-storage facilities and more. 

Of course, with private lenders, you must give up equity or a return on the debt. 

It has 5 years left of fixed debt remaining, which makes me feel okay about it.

You are correct, however I was clarifying if the ask involved trying to figure out a persons’ citizenship like asking for a the person’s green card in addition to or in place of. 

Ensure the rents and expenses support the debt service and provide solid cash flow after covering the assumable loan, seller carry payments, and operating costs.Occupancy & Rent Roll: What’s the current occupancy rate?

There are cheaper one’s in D/F areas but I would be careful as those can create a laundry list of additional issues.

There is some additional information that wasn't mentioned in your post above which sheds a different light on the situation.  1.

If it's a larger debt, I would not offer cash for keys.