Mix and match like that if you have to.Good luck!

Once you have the fee, you can see if the other one will match or beat it!

When you do that, he'll be able to help you construct a plan that will achieve your short-term goals that will result in proceeds and resources that will help you pursue and achieve your long-term goals - it's all one master plan.

Stripped the kitchen down to joists and studs and completely started over. This is the final product. Pretty happy with how it turned out. I did all of the work myself. This is my newest rental property. 

When you do that, he'll be able to help you construct a plan that will achieve your short-term goals that will result in proceeds and resources that will help you pursue and achieve your long-term goals - it's all one master plan.  

As a result, I can now do so without thinking much of it (most of the time).  

There are limits to how much you can invest in your SDIRA per year, but if you are making money in your REI and have a business structure setup you can sponsor your own company SDIRA plan and contribute some of your own income from your company into the new plan and even provide a company match (benefits of business ownership!). 

But, if your CONSERVATIVE analysis of the numbers can result in acceptable Return On Investment to you, then you shouldn't need to bank on appreciation.

By a stroke of luck, I found a much better deal and told Lender #1 I'm going with someone else, Lender #2, because it's a local lender and a better match for me right now. 

I'm curious where you got this idea, because it does not match my experience at all.