If you go the traditional route you would have to wait 6-12 months for "seasoning" before you could refinance the property and get a traditional mortgage.

Traditional loan with a local bank How did you add value to the deal?

You'll want to consult a professional money lender (hard, private, traditional, etc) about the different methods of financing this if you aren't a cash buyer.

At times I go as far as helping them create an annual plan and find local contractors to take care of the routine maintenance work.Has anyone ever run into this situation where a traditional homeowner could benefit from the way a landlord does things?

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Well for a traditional home buyer they want to build a house where they  have control over things.

@Kadeen E Lyons1) First, you can't take a loan from an IRA but may be able to take a loan from your 401k - either traditional or under the CARES Act (check with the administrator).2) Here are the general considerations regarding 401k loans.401k Participant LoansIf your 401k plan allows for 401k participant loans, the maximum loan amount is equal to 50% of the balance up to $50k.

Are there multiple offers because it's the summer selling season and traditionally the market slows down and house prices drop X percent once that's past?

Silvercrest homes can also service Colorado, more ranch/traditional style.

Newcomer here to real estate investing with an interest in long term SFRs and MFRs and short term rentals using the house hacking, BRRRR or traditional mortgage method.