Seller financing is a very viable option but it will not defer the tax only delay and spread it out and the recapture of all depreciation in the year of the sale can be a major sting if that property has been owned for a long time.The track that most of our clients will take at the retirement stage is to continue to defer the tax on gain with one final 1031 into a completely passive 1031 compliant investment. 

I haven't used the calculator in a long time, but most banks will refinance at least part of the rehab (keeping the money in escrow until you've reached a certain stage in the work).

I wonder if someone, who has had hands-on experience with arranging an owner-occupant loan for non-resident can help out my clients. 

We have for years discouraged potential clients with visions of some "scheme" to use their own efforts or a quid pro quo arrangement as a means to move value inappropriately into an IRA. 

I found them online and we’ve made arrangements with our title company to include them with our close.

@Kevin Vandenboss when would I arrange for and get to have the walk through, check out the roof, HVAC, heating system things like that for example. 

Now that we're here, I feel im at that paralysis stage in my venture.

If you would like to call me, I will talk with you about what you plans are and what stage you are in and give you my thoughts.

Please call if youwish to make arrangements to execute this document at one of our offices.CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE 2943 PROVIDES FOR A SUBSTANTIAL FINE IF THE BENEFICIARY FAILSTO PREPARE AND DELIVER THE PAYOFF STATEMENT AND DELIVER THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTSWITHIN 21 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THE WRITTEN REQUEST.

@Jacob Karcher Nice goals you got there, house hacking is a great way to start.Good for you starting at this stage in your life!