Or is it limited to 1 property per individual/LLC per year? 

The real estate agent angle is a good one, but it may take away from time with your kids and limit your investing biz in the end. 

There were challenging grading issues and limited access from the street to bring in utilities.

This allows someone other than me (an authorized business representative) to do business on my behalf rather than limiting everything to myself. 

If you are in this business long enough you will undoubtedly arrive at situations where taking the small loss even if not fair or warranted based on the circumstances is best if it keeps everything moving and avoids more costly delays, liability and inconveniences.In this case, if you withhold the $2K, you still have to find someone to complete the work to your satisfaction.

If there are two borrowers, then of course if a POA is used it would be limited to one borrower...If both borrowers were available and/or decided to attend they would both sign the loan and therefore no POA.2.

Quote from @Stuart Udis: The natural buyer of the entry level SF homes have limited cash and therefore the biggest obstacle they face is funds to close.

You can by a resale (but supply is limited) or you can buy a house from one of the rare villa developments.

We just discovered a crack in the concrete slab foundation that is a borderline major problem:- It is a vertical crack about 1/8 inch wide that is at least 9ft long, which is causing a 3/4 inch drop in the flooring and some evidence of old (luckily) limited moisture and termite intrusion. - BUT, it also appears old and probably a symptom of the original house settling.

I'm not a fan of buying a short term liability (no cash flowing property) in hopes of long term gain through appreciation.