House hacking would get you in with a lower down payment using an FHA loan, and that is pretty favorable.

If they can't call/text you back in a timely fashion, they'll be sloppy in their work also. - Inspection is done by the city/township, so as long as you're working with a licensed GC, it's fairly straightforward; it'll just have more line items due to extensiveness of damage that has to be remedied. - Also, most Restoration/Renovation companies that specialize in rehabbing fire damaged properties will use a web based tool called Xactimate for a comprehensive scope of work, which may at times be, as long as 300 pages.

Our investor rates are going to be 8% pref, 60/40 split in LP investors' favor.

Just found out how old fashion that is. 

A good agent understands leverage and you want that working in your favor. 

When we acquire a new property with inherited tenants, who are more than likely a bit "old-fashioned", we usually give them some time to freely ask questions and don't change much at the beginning.

Just like airbnb where there's a trust factor, these workaway sites work in a similar fashion, but I'd make sure people have travelers insurance before arriving.Again, it's about the experience for both sites, and there were many hours spent playing board games, hiking, and ensuring it wasn't just a labor transaction, but a friendship that'll last too. 

When would you say would be the best time to start that, right after the house inspection comes back favorably? 

Do yourself a favor, take anyone's vacant data unless its directly from the city or the county.

I plan to research both options, but I was wondering what your initial reaction might be to this question.As I understand it, SBa loans would require 10% down payment and are generally favorable loans.