What is your plan after rehab.

Planning on renting the current residence home to group home in Minnesota as we move into a new home.

I am just planning. 

Unless you have a solid plan to turn this around, selling now and cutting your losses might be the best move.

I’m planning to cancel my membership and get refunded.

If you plan to be there for the entire rehab process, then go for it. 

It's usually best to talk with your neighbors about your plans and get their support as one of the variance tests is that the requested relief does not cause a public health issue or alter the essential character of the neighborhood.Try googling "tests for a variance in [your state]" and talk with your local zoning department.

I feel like the seller would wait and I could just buy it in cash since I do plan to refinance it anyway and pull out the equity once I’ve done some repairs/upgrades.

Yes, 401(k) plans, IRAs, SEP-IRAs and all other kinds of retirement plans are still the backbone of your wealth accumulation, especially if they are self-directed.

I was told by another investor that I will run into a seasoning problem, but i don't see how if i don't plan on refinancing.