I aim to begin with Fix & Flips to create immediate cash flow and then transition to STR/MTRs.

One of my favorite programs can finance property values down to $75,000 - however, I've had exceptions granted for clients with lower values as long as the loan amount stays above $50,000.

The sale is in the county tax records and it is the highest sale price ever in the community by a significant amount. 

offer a fair market price that you are happy with and then in the contract say you will pay X amount additionally over 5-10 years to equal the amount they actually want? 

Pull the cash out with a DSCR and get into a fix & flip loan.

@Eric Carr Another possibility is to start taking $ out of your 401k (or equivalent) at 59.5 an amount somewhat close to your RMD.

I will add that oftentimes the fixed costs with installing any kind of pool (fence, pump, permits, excavation etc) are so high that the marginal cost of a plunge pool vs something more standard is relatively small.

There are programs that have max line amounts up to $400,000 for primary homes and $250,000 for investment properties (maximum loan to value (LTV) varies based on credit score).

Would depend on the loan amount size.

You have maxed out your VA benefit amount on the primary?