Money came from 50k of savings and 50k borrowed from a 401k account that I am paying myself back in 5 years with a payment of 1000 a month. 

Typically seasoning means that the funds have been in a bank account for a set amount of time (usually 60 days), so ANY lender should love that....I thought maybe you meant un-seasoned funds?

@Rebecca GonaBigger Pockets is a great place to find a tax accountant that specializes in short-term rentals. 

Luckily this was all accounted for in my budget, but it was still a slow and expensive process. 

My number one piece of advice is finding a group that you can attend online or in person to keep you motivated and accountable to your goals. 

Yes to avoid taxes and penalties (under 59.5) the money would need to stay in the retirement account.

It seems like anyone can post anything without accountability—very concerning.  

I’ve seen discouraging accounts about evicting S8 tenants and want to see if anyone has had success and how to go about it if she refuses to leave.

Loopnet has some comp information, but requires a paid (and not cheap) account to see it.Commercial properties are generally valued based on income, not comps per se. 

Take stock of your current credit score and accounts.