The bank they are using with that offer is now saying my site prep bid came in way too high and not approving me (so far. still in process).

I’d love your insights on how best to utilize my LLC in this process.

Let me know if you have any questions on the process of appreciation and even tax advantages, especially since y'all are engineers!

Even so, they were able to help at times when I had technical questions about the legal process.

If you need to obtain it, how difficult will that process be?  

If he’s open to it, that could reduce the upfront capital you’d need while making the process a lot smoother.

Buy and renovate the property and in 6 months do a simple cash out refinance and pull out some cash and start the REI process all over again.I am North of you up in Pinellas County West of Tampa and there are also some great places up here that might save you some cash. 

In a city like Philly, you will face many challenges - you need to learn the market and know the neighborhood and the block and make sure all of your numbers are within reason, you need very reliable contractors, you need a to understand the permit process, you need to be familiar with market expectations. 

The screening process plays a big role in the odds of collection.

Staging is the process of arranging and decorating your house to highlight its best features and make it as appealing as possible to potential buyers.