I was wondering since the whole house has to be done, what is the best order to do the projects, to be most efficient and the least amount in each other's way? 

Quite a few lenders don’t even offer delayed financing at all and require a waiting period.  

Service is.Here's an article we update periodically on costs nationwide for a 1031 exchange - https://www.biggerpockets.com/...

I don't think stocks are any safer than real estate that has appreciated so much in such a short period.

@Daniel Kevin Lara without asking what the structure of your deal and not knowing exactly you are doing here is my advice: The 0% intro credit card option for a few thousand dollars isn't terrible as long as you have a specific & conservative plan for what you'll be doing and a plan to get it paid back before that intro period ends.

What’s the back up plan in case we only have a short period of moving money into different accounts???

I am currently transitioning into self management of my small portfolio because I think I can run it better and dedicate less time to it by running it more efficiently eliminating many of the current problems I am facing.

The question is, do you as an owner want to get the work done properly, quickly quickly, and efficiently, or are you more concerned with an itemized invoice?

The HMLs I've been talking to on the phone offer me loans for a 12 month period.

Here's what we do (copied from our website):Screening ApplicantsPoor screening often results in lost rents, legal & court costs and costly damages.Screening of applicants includes the following:Full credit/eviction/criminal checks are done, instead of score-driven reportsVerification of rental history includes validation of actual property owner to avoid fraudVerification of stability of income & employment via YTD paystubs & W-2(s) (analyzed to confirm not fakes)Income is calculated 3 ways to spot stability anomalies: pay period, YTD average and YTD + W-2 average.Debt-to-income analysis (more accurate than traditional 3x rent requirement)Bank statement to see if NSF issues, if deposits support income, prove MoveIn Funds, also analyzed for unusual transactions.Pet screeningHolding Fee required from approved applicants to make sure they are serious, before your property is marked pending.