There is an unpermitted addition (600 sq ft) that I can try to permit for about $115 a square foot over my original appraisal, or about $70k.

Additionally, there are 3 units in this house and they are all leased until June of 2019 - so we couldn't move in anyway.Speaking with a mortgage broker, we were advised that - if we were to use a FHA loan as first time home buyers - for a duplex it would be 3.5% down.

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In addition, property management companies will keep you at market rent, screen tenants, follow fair housing laws, etc... 

However, shoot me a message if you need any additional help.

In addition, our worst SFR (as far as cash flow was going) had their lease come up and they moved out to buy a house of their own.

Every rental housing unit shall provide at least two hundred twenty (220) square feet of floor area for the first two (2) occupants and one hundred (100) square feet of floor area for each additional occupant.

Has anyone used 'IRA Financial Group' for their Self Directed Real Estate IRA? 

He hired some additional help and said it would take him a week(I estimated 3-4) to finish. 

I would have to roll over my 401K into my IRA which would give me a total of $350K in that account.I have Another IRA with $70K and the ability to get a loan against my home of $150K.But might be easier to get a partner on the deal.Thinking I probably could use someone with experience in evaluating the deal.