I do the same as John...

You may need the money the day of the sale or even up front in some locations , while you may not get the lien or deed for 30+60 days after the sale. 

@Albert Gallucci as many have pointed out, in the commercial space of 100+ apartment buildings and offices, property classes have some pretty decent industry standards.We started applying these to 1-4 unit properties around 10 years ago, which you can verify on our blogs, because we saw too many newbie investors not properly taking into account things like, neighborhood status, tenant pool, property condition, etc.Unfortunately, there's no industry standard for this, but you can use some basic logic to think your way through your own Classifications.

Lenders: What do you love about the mortgage brokers you work with, and what frustrates you the most? 

As you embark on this journey, you'll learn the importance of market research, the art of negotiation, and the power of leveraging assets.

#2...not the zoning, although that can be important too, but the actual property code in the Florida statutes about tax liens and the process. 

A 5000+ sqf Triplex located in the Tremont Area of Cleveland.

We currently have a construction loan on the properties and we would like to refi to a more conventional loan.

The thing is that I want to purchase the property through my LLC and my LLC doesn't have any credit yet.

The ability to effectively self manage would depend on the scale you are trying to buy.