Hey Jon, just curious was this home in old Howard or new Howard?

There are loan programs that are soley driven by Fico/Equity, so you don't have to show income/employment/reserves/exit strategy/PFN's/executive summary, etc.  

I have a small house down the street that has served as a display but now i need to make decisions on how to execute to finalize the proof of concept.

It usually takes Fannie Mae about a week to formalize a bank addendum and sales contract, then you sign, then it is sent to them to execute.  

However I'm an IT executive during the day so I need a GC to help expedite the process.  

Can anyone recommend a reliable GC who works in/around the Southern Baltimore metro area (Baltimore, Howard, Anne Arrundel Counties)?

If the SDIRA is with a custodian, they will sign the papers and can help you with understanding how to provide them with what they need.If you have a Checkbook IRA LLC, then you as the manager of the LLC can execute the contracts.This would not be the case if you are a licensed realtor in the state of Texas, however.  

I want to execute a 1031 exchange for a rental home in Chattanooga.

@Jeff Howard You'll also want to ensure you have thorough knowledge of each market you invest in to avoid being duped (ie, buying a property in a bad area, knowing how much rents are in each neighborhood, knowing the good & bad traits of each neighborhood, etc) so I would strongly recommend becoming an expert in each market one by one rather than spreading yourself too thin.

@Jeff Howard I'm not sure how the bank will view the debt % wise.