I would look hard at the numbers and see what the numbers might look like for the next several years.

All investment income must go back to the IRA, and all investment-related investments must be paid from the IRA.

The absolute best way to get an accurate ARV / comps is to reach out to a realtor.

Being able to phase the duplexes is a nice advantage however.

Your next contact, is laying the foundation, often detailing the "problem" and establishing as a problem solution provider. 

They may want to buy the furniture or include some of it in the deal. 

It seems in order of increasing profitability:LTR < MTR < STRGiven that I'm based in the Denver metro area, unless I'm occupying the property as my primary residence, STR is out the question, as Denver has cracked down on the short tern rental laws.

Here's a scenario I reviewed a couple of months ago where the borrower purchased a deal at $200,000 but only had an ARV of $280,000.

Maybe maybe not would be the honest answer.

As long as you are always realistic about the collateral value and the borrowers ability to execute the business plan, you can't go wrong.