This is my preferred method based on the judicial system being far too slow.

Are other properties in this rural area moving or is it generally slow all around?

I'm leaning towards a slow flip, live in it and fix it if the deal makes sense.

A slow paying construction loan that rolls to a conventional with us funding the project then paying ourselves back?

Could also help with speed in case your research slows you down.

Thanks @Michael Pallotta, that is definitely an important point about the market slowing down, which makes me wary of paying top dollar for any property right now. 

If you really want to get the MFR I would advise against getting the single family as that will only slow you down and potentially stop you (depending on the timing and other things) from using the VA loan on the MFR.

Do not cash in your IRA early and eat the taxes and early withdrawal penalty.

I work as a property claims adjuster currently, so its been a busy last couple days and more to come with Hurricane Harvey...sorry for the slow responses. 

The only thing stopping me is the fact that if we do that, I have a sneaking feeling that the late check out requests won't slow down so what's the point?