If it turns into a bad deal, be willing to walk away.

We’re replacing the shower/tub combo in the master bath to a walk-in to make it easier for them to get in and out.

@Jaysen Medhurst, numbers will look like this:$40K HELOC (assuming the current 3.75% doesn't wildly in 15 years)5 years @ $134/mo (draw)10 years @ $405/mo (repayment)$40K Cash-out Refi (does not factor in the closing costs, currently looking at my current mortgage bank and personal credit union bank)$331/month more than my current mortgage paymentI will be walking through the properties tomorrow to get an idea of maintenance/repair costs and other details, after that I will analyze the deal closer to see what kind of income I can divert to repaying the HELOC back sooner.  

I am currently looking at new construction SFR
as an investment north of Seattle area, in a development with one
remaining home where framing has just been completed, electrical work to
begin soon. This home is ...

seems like all permits are up to date. just awkward that two appraisers could not appraise or " did want to put in the work" seeking lending from another mortgage broker who claims they can do it but if its an appraisal issue then may have to walk away unfortunately.

Come back with another offer or walk away.Don't let them dictate your strategy.

I'm about to go walk through a duplex.

You can either disregard things, ask them to fix them, ask for a credit towards getting them fixed, or walk away. 

We were thinking about doing a pre-construction event and a final walk through of this project.Any Cleveland BP interest?

Being an OOS investor I spend so much time on Zillow, Realtor, and especially google so I can virtually “walk” the streets.