@John Williams - One way I have done it is by finding home owners who were willing to sell me their home and leave the existing mortgage in place (also known as Subject To Financing). 

Then net rent less the 16% management fee that then results in the "payout to Homeowner figure", followed by the rest which is already included in the existing breakdown.Question:It seems there are a lot of expenses missing from this payout stub that I can take advantage of and write off.

Or if the site needs to be rezoned- locations of existing utilities. - Stormwater/detention requirements and any restrictions due to site topographyFrom there you can go down the road for a surveyor and a full engineering contract. 

Is this simply something that exists in case of wrong doing in which after the fact, say fraud occurs, a case can be made that person a or b was not sufficiently competent in the matter before investing?

The main problem with a HELOC is that the fact it exists hurts your DTI, so it isn't a magic bullet. 

And yes, floating solid core vinyl planks right over the existing sheet vinyl is a great solution.

So she’s researching extensions to 1031 exchange due to covid, self-directed IRA setup, conveying the property into an existing regular 401k before the sale.

I cannot vacate my existing home.

I just refinanced my rentals at 3.99% on a 30yr Fixed with a 10yr I/O, so they do exist. 

We got a fresh loan paid off his existing mortgage it was all pretty standard.