Only way around it is a cost segregation study which most investors rarely do for residential RE on a small scale. 

She's rarely there and when she is, she's mostly sleeping.

I’m considering using materials such as wood, PVC, conduit, or metal pipes, combined with canvas, tarp, or plastic for the covering.

Equity raised, debt, or a combination?

James, in my long years of experience, I rarely see people making money in wholesaling as the process is full time and full on.

In the next few months, I'll have:$260,000 in savings$100,000 in equity in the loft$355,000 outstanding on the houseShould I sell the loft, use the equity, and combine it with my savings to pay off the house?

That's odd especially because if you have no inspection contingency (rare and not usually recommended) then typically there wouldn't be an inspection at all in that scenario, unless there is an agreement that it’s for informational purposes only.Paying over ask and still having to waive inspection is rough.

In the last years seller financing has become a very rare thing - bank money is so cheap, that only very weak buyers will prefer it and to buy often times a less than great deal.Step one would be in my book find a local commercial broker who is willing to represent you.

Syndications are simply a business structure where a group of people combine to carry out a business or project.

Landlord friendly and low property taxes combined with how close it is to CA it makes visiting properties and building a team easier.