When finished, I re-financed and paid back all my friends and family + interest in 10 months!

Use your RE background and make sure zoning allows and there are no hidden grandfathered requirement if it switches use.Sounds like you have the $600,000.  

Basic staging with an agent usually means they give you insight into how you should:Declutter and depersonalize by removing photos and personal itemsArrange your furniture to improve the room’s flow and make it feel biggerAdd plants, move art, or re-arrange other accessoriesFull-service staging is another option if your house needs more hands-on attention.

Several of my investor clients have dealt with similar situations in North Carolina, and here’s my take based on those experiences.First, you’re right about the legal framework: NC landlords must make reasonable efforts to re-rent the property, but tenants remain liable for the rent until a new tenant is found.

Upon passing these checks, we can use a state-based lease template or re-use one we've already adapted with our specific lease requirements.

Look at this post re: TurboTax specialists  :)https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1226092-remin... 

Take the advice from @Nathan Gesner and @Bud Gaffney and learn as much as possible BEFORE buying RE.

@Jenna SchulzeAs a newbie investor with limited capital, I’d invest close to home.Invest in areas you know well.I’ve been in the RE industry since 1978 and people always ask me:What’s the best market to invest in?

Despite the inability to claim depreciation or avoid certain taxes, many investors appreciate the control an SDIRA offers, allowing them to invest directly in real estate and other alternative assets they are passionate about.I do not recommend buying tax-efficient assets like RE in the already tax-efficient IRAs.

and if you're re-financing after rehab, can you do it via another DSCR?