Question , I have a sale pending with a complete basement remodel with All permits approved except for the final which is in appeal because of some stairs .

You find that out when you go to show the unit when they never asked permission to paint even if it's in the lease.We used a set color, Antique White, Contractors grade Conco brand from Menards. so we can touch up after move outs and never have to think about "what color was on that wall" I use a eggshell finish on everything except kitchen and bath. there I use semigloss.So pick your color and 5 gallon buckets are best cost savings. 

The exception would be if the current IRA is a Roth IRA.Also, there is a difference between investing with a Solo 401k, in which case it is the Solo 401k purchasing property and all funds would be availbale - and borrowing personally from the 401(K), which you are describing above with the $50K/50% limit.  

Except for my emergency fund, all of my savings has been going to my 401K since that is the only tax-break that I receive (contributing 18% of my pre-tax salary). 

The only exception to this is in the case of a short sale where they’d take $3k as long as I make no money on the sale.

Operating as an unlicensed broker there is not any real possible consequences for dishonesty, etc except possibly through the courts. 

- We heard about FIRPTA, and the place will be less than 300K most likely when we sell, but I do not understand why the exception requiring the buyer using it as primary residence?

I recently got rejected from one of the local credit union because my second home doesn't qualify as second home since 1) is less than 50 miles from my primary residence and 2) there are other people living in there except myself... this is really tricky field 

They helped me with a few deals and I also went to them when we formed a trust - both experiences were exceptional for me personally.Best,Nate

I believed I had to cash flow while living in one of the units, but if all goes well and they except offer I'll help pay and cash flow after.