How long might this process take?

Currently we have a little over $500K in our retirement accounts so it's not a huge amount but not little either which will continue to grow. 

Currently in the process of underwriting and finding equity partners for a deal our team sourced in Chattanooga.

Hey there, I'm in the process of analyzing a fix-and-flip home in my area.

I mean if you have 200k then you can start there, but if you have 60k and can mathematically do it I'd say it is a HUGE mistake to start there.If you have anything under 100k to start with, then your first deal should be a nice beginner deal. 

That is a huge red flag for me.

The reason I say that is because from the wording in your post, your still fairly early on in the process and may be susceptible to falling for the "next best thing" pitch that you'll find all too common both in BP as well as out of the forums. 

I have helped a few different clients build homes and then sell them or build to rent/keep them and it can be a really fun and exciting process if done correctly!

This would be a huge disservice to his client!

While that is a huge jump in deductible, my thinking is that we should avoid submitting any claims anyways since that would likely result in premiums being jacked up the following year or even droppage of coverage.