So as I understand it I have access to 80% of that equity $184,000. 

Plus PCB's airport has been made more accessible with more direct flights.  

(But you'd likely be limited by HOA - as far as which days and hours you can make noise in it remodeling)If you do stick with the plan for buying in the Loop, and have access to cash, whether yours or you borrow.... family, hard money lender etc...

If you find that you are buying and/or selling frequently you may find that it is useful to become licensed in order to access the MLS directly and to arrange viewings of properties more easily.

Use a realtor to pull comps for you unless you have access to the MLS system.

@Arthur LeaoThe Roth IRA likely does not factor into your strategy as you have described it.The Roth IRA is not sufficient to purchase a property outright or with a non-recourse loan.The Roth IRA cannot be combined with personal funds to create a deal, since it is not sufficient to do a deal on it's own.It sounds as if you want access to the income.While an IRA may invest in real property, doing so is a way to diversify the IRA savings, not a way to bring that IRA money into your real estate deals.

I believe the total cost of the course was around $600 which includes the year long access to the course, and two textbooks.

Account Closed Any Realtor who has access to the NJMLS can print you out a copy of the most recent version.

When I have had this situation, I communicate well expressing the urgency on my part, provide access to another unit (if I have a vacancy nearby), and may give them a gift card or something for their trouble.

If you need income now - consider buying outside of an IRA in addition to SD IRA since you will not have access to those funds till retirement.