Early retirement has been one of my goals since I began working and I initially decided to do it through mutual fund investing since that seemed to be a pretty safe choice.

Nashville Family,I am currently working on a deal that I would like to reach out to some local lenders in the Nashville area for funding.

And why wouldn't your company just fund the projects yourself if they are good deals?

My goal would be long-term ROI from equity building, appreciation, and tax advantages, as well as diversifying my investments (primarily TSP and mutual funds).  

Oregon is not an attorney closing state.. you simply need to bring you cash into escrow close then resell.pass through escrows are not really done there.. title company wants your funds wired in.. also not that you could be touched being out of country.. but selling a property you don't own in Oregon is not legal. title co. wont care. 

So my situation is basically out of funds.

On the micro scale, especially this time of year, add in school access/assignment, subdivision 'dynamics' (when I was more active in Wake, I tracked NOO/OO ratios and out-of-state investors as a metric, including hedge fund buying) inculding crime, HOA behavior, proximity to employment centers, etc. 

I'm just trying to understand what my next move should be and what my answer would be to her rebuddle of not having the funds to afford it.Thank you-Emilio

If he wanted to reduce his debt by 400K by adding his own funds then he would still accomplish a full exchange. 

As @Ben Leybovich suggested, using the funds from the sale to catapult you toward a better credit profile could be beneficial for you in the long run.Best of luck with whatever you decide!