Many will do them right away but restrict the loan to be based off of the purchase price + rehab costs rather than the appraised value until either a 6 or 12 month seasoning period.  

I found the C-1 zoning regulations for the city, however I can not seem to find the height restrictions, does anyone know where online those might be?

He wasn't able to get access...and I didn't have the code. 

What are our next steps in accessing his 401k?

You want to have quick access to cash if you have to replace pipes or HVAC or a roof.

@Armand Farrokh - Find someone who has the latest rental agreement from San Francisco Apartment Association (SFAA), or you can join SFAA and get access to their forms and templates.

I have been playing with the idea of A cashout refinance ( to make them commercial), but I am also weighing the option of buying using a commercial mortgage now and doing a sale to access equity later.

Auction.com handles foreclosures too... and likely H&M as well... so this is dangerous water to wade in without experience.Absolute first step is to learn how to access all necessary public records in order to conduct a basic title search on your own.

I've found that just getting access to the MLS is worth getting your license for there's a ton you can use on there to help your investment business.

The seller's son was representing the sale, though I'm not sure why they didn't list the house (something about he was licensed for commercial real estate and didn't have MLS access?).