You can usually have a larger down payment amount that is non-refundable and allow you some extra cash with a new option.Good luck to you!

@Sarah Day Mold is a non issue for most serious rehabbers.

This property would most likely be rented to college students in a town with a population of 26k with typically less than 4 non-commercial units available for rent.Any advice or suggestions are highly appreciated.

You should find a rental you can drive to and buy it with your regular non IRA funds.  

Twitter can also be effective IF the author already has a presence (5,000-10,000 followers or more) there.For organic (non-paid) social media promotion, there will need to be a solid fanbase built up on whichever platforms you choose.

I need to find some non-gimmick lenders and I'm sure they are out there.

For example if I want to go in person on a Friday to bid on properties at the actual auction house (in person... not online).Where could I find the specific properties open for bidding on that particular Friday?

They mostly will get rejected but your offers should be higher than a non-owner occupant.

Brainlsit a long list of non-discrimnatory quesitons and see where the conversation goes.

I'm curious to know if they've built in any clauses to mitigate a non-owner occupied investment.