You might consider rolling your Traditional IRA over into a Solo 401k and purchasing a property with debt, instead of IRA.

With you getting the ball rolling you need to get properties under your belt and get the snow ball rolling.

Furthermore, you'll obtain better financing rates/terms with a primary home loan than with an investment mortgage product.To get the ball rolling, connect with an experienced house hacker and investment-focused real estate agent in your market ASAP. 

Or in the early stages ask for more detailed financials for the last rolling 12 months, and come back with that data early in the process to weed out those who won't budge?

I’m not sure if I should accept the offer and roll my equity in a new property or just sit tight and see what happens?

So you are just choosing one retirement vehicle over another.You can also consider rolling the 401K into your new employer and take out a 401K loan if your employer offers the option.You would normally be eligible to take a loan of the lessor of $50,000 or 50% of your vested balance which would be $4,500.Best of luck

If it is only lets say 2-3 years, at least you know you can roll out your money in 2-3 years when you leave, opposed to maybe many years into the future.

If I show all my assets now that equal a down payment to get the ball rolling and start shopping for properties in my price range, but plan on using income I will receive over the next few months as a down payment could that work.

The government wants to force landlords to cover the cost of cooling renters, but that same government doesn't protect paying customers from rolling blackouts.

Start by simply checking for water stains on the ceiling, which can indicate whether the roof is structurally sound.Many mobile homes have rolled metal roofs that can crack and rust over time.