Your exiting 401k funds would be processed as a direct rollover to a new 401k sponsored by your new C-Corporation real-estate operating company.

You're thought process seems to be based on what it would take to get the property (wrong way), instead of what you should pay for the property to make you money (right way).  

In terms of when you put your house on the market to rent, and when you start the closing process for the new home?

I've learned a lot throughout the process.

I believe you have to register with FEMA first, then you will actually get assistance in the form of a loan from SBA at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/Account/Register1 My friend and colleague @tami dubose is going through the process now and she's the one I got the link above from.

Should we change our thought process and look to make an out of state purchase where our capital goes farther but we won't be able to keep as close of an eye on it? 

If you went into the business transaction with a serious attitude and a professional process then yes they absolutely would. 

It's a bulky process so make sure you have the right lender involved.

@Connor Wingfield,Do you already have the property identified, or are you still early in the process?

He knows the process inside and out and has a team in place to make the process as smooth as possible!