I would incorporate improvements that would save my tenants money.

Dan,I am very knowledgable and experienced in the SDI field and can help you.There are a few legal and ethical strategies you can do to improve your financial situation outside of the IRA, using the IRA funds.You can not buy a home with your IRA and live in it (except for only ONE way), even if you create an LLC and use your forementioned idea.

If you are soley advertising yourself as an investor/agent, than a wordpress blog may be sufficient as it creates more of a "profile" for yourself.

However, I don't think that the question was asked because it was needed to complete the deal, rather, if the buyer could "improve" his position.

Then be able to negotiate with the buyer showing him/her why the economy is about to improve and now is the best time to move on this deal.Of course, the economy is just one of the negotiating tools to be used and I mention it only because it is what is in the forefront of the media these days.

I have two paid in full properties that are needing financing for improvements.

BTW - Please consider uploading a personal image so you stand out a little better than everyone else using the default profile avatar.

This is what I would recommend if I was starting my REI journey from the beginning: Read Brandon Turner's book on Rental Property Investing https://www.amazon.com/Book-Rental-Property-Investing-Passive-ebook/dp/B018UTI2DOListening to the BP Real Estate podcast https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcastListening to the BP money podcast https://www.biggerpockets.com/moneyshowAttend your local REIA meetings to network (search for your area https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-events-and-happenings)Start analyzing deals to get practiceEngage more on the BP forumsPost a profile pic :)All the best!

And I am an electrician with many other home improvement skills i can create alot of equity with my own two hands, i figured after doing that to the single family home i could use a credit line on the house.

See my profile for contact info.