@Jerry Chilimidos,Here is a list of lenders who specialize in lending to IRAs and 401Ks:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/2810/50272-list-o...I don't know where your rentals are located and how they are performing but selling might be an option vs doing cash-out refi.I would certainly consider option C.

Based on what you say, the LLC may be the better option. ...This post does not create a CPA-client relationship.

I would not eliminate OKÇ based on tornadoes, that is why you carry insurance.It will very difficult to find something in Austin that fits your budget.  

Airbnb.org, the nonprofit arm of airbnb.com, offers hosts options to assist with emergency housing in times of crisis, such as the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires.

They didn't pay for it, so they don't take care of it like an owner.Before you make assumptions about costs based on a seller's contribution to improvements, find out what they improved? 

Quote from @Blake Winiecki: Figure out how much you want/need to earn, then reverse engineer it to see what options are available. 

Another focused on National Realty Investment Advisors, a New Jersey-based firm with a big Philadelphia property-development footprint that promises large returns to investors on national TV and radio ads.

any suggestions on how I should compare these 2 options?

Utah County has the best new construction options in the state when it comes to real estate investing.I own properties in Utah, Salt Lake, Wasatch, Sanpete, Millard, and Sevier counties.

I can get prime-0.51% on a HELOC but I don't love the risk to my monthly payments if rates rise - that is why I like the fixed second mortgage option.