Advice needed ona) Financingb) Stepwise process to get this to from inking the deal on the land, to getting a permit from town, to getting plans drawn and approved to putting in a nice spec for the build.c) Steps to liberate some of the cash/refi at a better rate whilst the house is being marketed.As for me, I think I can pull 100k by liquidating stocks and 200k by borrowing from 401k.

What is the Hyde Park area of Scanton like as far as rental potential, quality of tenants/housing stock etc ?

Opportunity funds have make absolute killings and I have bought stocks this way myself.We haven't seen a lot of the latter camp in this thread, but a few proponents raise the idea of a hybrid, that doesn't try and time the market per se, but always keeps some capital around in the event that a great opportunity pops up.

Right now, I would characterize myself in the accumulation phase, as I am essentially stock piling cash to be able to put down the down payment and have plenty left over to account for any unforeseen expenses (repairs, vacancy, etc.).My question is, where should I be keeping this cash?

. - I make my own closet system utilizing Closet Maid kits (white melamine) stocked in Home Depot. 

Instead, look into a 401k loan, Stock Loan or work out a deal with Grandma and get her a HELOC at P+1.00 so she can make the loan as 2nd mtg lender on that property and give her a 10% interest rate return AND have it recorded in 2nd lien position to keep the rest of the family from freaking out, etc., etc.

Most of my current portfolio is in stocks and 401k.

Stock spices... these will go waayyy farther in a review than a basket or.. maybe that's just true for the reviews I write.

I’ve done some flips all to success but not my every day stock in trade.

We've had the same tenants the last 18 months.Rent: $1,350/monthMortgage, Ins, taxes: $960/monthOur initial plan/goal was to acquire properties and hold them for long-term (20-30 years+) to essentially have the tenants pay for the mortgage and we would make a decent cash flow profit annually and then eventually have a solid asset (trying to diversify investing, e.g. not having everything in retirement accounts/stocks)Just recently the A/C had some leaks and is pretty much on it's last leg and needing a replacement (quote of ~$8-$9,000 installed + fixing leaks in duct work).