I think what you’re referring to is a checkbook IRA so you can bypass the custodian when performing transactions/investing and all assets/accounts will be held in the name of a special purpose LLC or Trust which is the instrument that gives you checkbook control.  

If you get a quote significantly below the numbers above you need to ensure that the contractor will actually execute the work and perform it to the required standard. 

You have a “full” package including property(s) identified, acquisitions under contract, appraisals performed by MAI appraisers, historical financial statements, pro forma projections, surveys, title reports, feasibility studies3.

If it’s cash flow, selling might make sense to reinvest in a better-performing asset.

Turning a historic duplex into a high-performing asset while forcing $100k in appreciation is no small feat—seriously impressive. 

It's important to be on this platform, even if it's not performing right now. 

Not sure why that happen, however the best way to screen a potential tenant is to see how they have performed in the past. 

Once completed, the goal is to get them rented and then pull money out of each house to build a high performance spec.

I’ve tried VRBO and Furnished Finder, but they didn’t perform well in my market.

I liked real estate so I got licensed, worked on a bunch of different RE strategies, started developing and managed to get myself stretched thin very quickly again, I basically made the pendulum swing way too far and had to consolidate again to find my path.