It appears that because these loans are structured like a typical loan (i.e. there is no “final” distribution of pre-tax retirement funds) I don’t think there would be any tax consequences.Mark Flynn CPA

Would be helpful to know how the insurance was structured. 

What difference would it make if we structure it with a lower sale price and interest?

If I were to continue doing deals like this would it makes sense and an asset protection structure point of you to transfer my own personal equity into that of another LLC?

If you ask how much something costs to repair and he/she can't give you a ballpark number they either don't know or aren't confident enough to give you an answer.First things that come to mind that people may not think of:- Crawlspace or Slab Foundation - Crawlspace makes it easier to relocate utilities and do structural repair if necessary now or in the future.- Cost of work required based on current market rates (for example right now electrical work is very expensive in Charlotte metro compared to historical norms)- Are any code issues with the City of Charlotte or LUESA? 

Do everything by the book, and in the case when you are faced with a lawsuit, use a good liability policy as a first line of defense, and your LLC that you have properly structured and documented  as the second.

He has around 100 doors, but I'm not sure of his fee structure.

Oh, and actual lastly, I've seen some nice-looking modern container-to-habitable structure conversions, and I've seen some fugly ones.  

There were structural and roofing issues that were discovered during inspection. 

Is it worth paying a structural engineer to assess to be able to develop a scope and cost estimate, and if the number work out it's do-able?