When updating the home, can add soundproofing to reduce potential noise.LRT is located on the adjacent main road. 

Is there anyway to structure the 10-31 so that the funds can be used to update the property?

Is there a "seasoning period" on this strategy.

This is very important because the contractors will not be paid until the work for a specific draw period is completed and the HUD consultant comes out and inspects the work.

It's most likely the time of year, there is not a worse one than the period before Thanksgiving to after Christmas.  

All units need to be updated.

Yes, you lived in for the last 2 years, period.

Again, I'll update these numbers tomorrow when I talk to them again.- A HM lender I've been working with would lend @ 9% no fee- Another one has a program at 7.9% no fee, takes 30 days to closeThanks.

I think to clarify, in North Carolina, when buying tax sale properties, the previous owner has a one year period during which they can challenge the foreclosure process by arguing they weren’t properly notified during the foreclosure process.

Therefore, you father (the executor) will need to work with the IRA provider in having them update the your uncle's IRA to list the name and social-security-number  of the beneficiary of the estate (not your uncles name as he simply the executor).