2) if so, my plan is to improve this property (with other SDIRA funds) and sell within 5 years -  then 5 years from now could I wrap the owner finance to the new buyer?

My improvements were replacing the furnace, adding c/a and adding duct work to bring basement returns back to the furnace and a/c. 

What I've found so far is that it seems to be a bit of a challenge to locate these lists, since most list providers focus on improved property.

One of my friends swears about using an agency to do all the above work, but they take a big chunk of the profit too.If anyone has suggestions to improve the above caveats, please chime in!

The ISSUE is understanding the VALUE of goods and services, wholesalers need to ask your Attorney General what they see as PRICE GOUGING, ask them how they view the value of any service in real estate. where a straw man never takes title, never touches it to improve it and simply flips a contract. 

., in a civilized area and had improvements or was easily improvable) was taken off the list.  

Since you plan to throw her out - see if you can help her move and find some place for her, Medical is very helpful for assisted living I believe - or perhaps get her family to do so, if she has family.I think someone else mentioned the 10:1 price rent ratio - I use this as a rule of thumb so the way it is now it doesnt work, but if you can improve the rents it will work. the price doesnt seem high for 1700 sf in LA.

@Dev HornI just posted some advice on a joint venture with the seller versus a we buy houses 70% of a or B minus cost offerThe deal was 190 ARV 30,000 in repairs free and clearIf you want to be a transaction engineer you better be able to deal with notes during joint ventures with sellersThe difference in these two offers the seller would have got 103,000 with the investor deal and 144000 with the joint ventureRule of thumb  I have in wholesaling sometimes is a ****** offer to the seller and they're all going to say no and you're wasting your timeWhen dealing with Minor rehabs in good locations, joint venture with the seller is the way to go

How old is the building and have there been any capital improvement to it?

Many capital improvements recently made to the property including new paved roads, Welcome Center with laundromat, and ADA compliant bathrooms.