@Matt Wan Many lenders require wet signatures on at least the Promissory Note but if yours does not, as a US citizen you could do the entire signing anywhere on the planet with a good internet connection + mic + camera via Remote Online Notarization (RON) for less than $200.If wet signatures are required, the answer then depends upon what foreign country you are in.

An avg buyer should just DCA into broad low-cost, load-free index funds.

Be sure to explore all around the forums as well as many of the FREE tools that Bigger Pockets provides.I am on the lending side of things and am always happy to hop on a call to discuss loan options that are out there, even if not offered by my resources.

This way you have a free or mostly free refinance from a cost perspective. 

If you want more details, feel free to reach out.

Rehab contractor charged $10K, the online report says $16K.

Each former member is then free to either do a 1031 on their % interest or take the cash and pay the tax.The opposite manuever was more common until around 15 years ago. 

He's financially free! 

Then you'll need to find land, acquire it, find a spec home buyer and set up meetings to design plans or buy a set online with mods.

Start with BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide (free).