This may have helped AVG Price remain stable between $380k & $400k range. 

Then uses the remaining cash to BRRRR.

@Hannah JoyYou should handle the repairs yourself to make sure you're satisfied.

If the property is in great shape, and remains in great shape, I would allow him to stay.

Looks like if we do refinance we can use remaining VA benefit to purchase another property and rent this one. 

I believe most of these other items remain grandfathered, though I'm assuming you mean by "fire doors", doors that are supposed to be used for fire separation, and not a separate means of egress (because those are usually required).

Hey BP,  My wife and I are looking at a REO that is a beautiful Victorian house that somehow has managed to remain a SFR. 

., former employer 401k) to a solo 401k are not reported on Form 5498, but rather on Form 5500-EZ, but only if the air market value of the solo 401k exceeds $250K as of the end of the plan year (generally 12/31);When funds are rolled over or transferred from an IRA or 401k to a self-directed IRA, the amount deposited into the self-directed IRA is reported on Form 5498 by the receiving self-directed IRA custodian by May of the year following the rollover/transfer.Rollovers (provided the 60 day rollover window is satisfied) from an IRA to a Solo 401k or self-directed IRA are reported on lines 15a and 15b of Form 1040;Pre-tax IRA contributions on reported on line 32 of Form 1040;Pre-tax solo 401k contributions are reported on line 28 of Form 1040;Roth solo 401k funds are subject to RMDs;A Roth 401k may be transferred to a Roth IRA (Note that from a planning perspective, it may be advantageous to transfer Roth Solo 401k funds to a Roth IRA before turning age 70 ½ in order to escape the Roth RMD requirement applicable to Roth 401k contributions including Roth Solo 401k contributions and earnings.)

Of that remaining 1000, if your cash in was 120,000 then you would make those numbers.

Qualitatively, I have little concern about how these homes look or how eco-friendly they are.Bill, If you've personally seen these homes in Denver turn out to be disasters then I would have to remain objective and pursue another investment method.They seem to save money and time.