If I were to purchase this boarded up row house, what are some steps i can take to prevent vandalism and theft (ie copper)? 

It was asphalted over.

@Susan O.It could be done, but the transfer in the father's share of ownership would be considered a gift and he would have to pay taxes on the gift.Also, non-married people buying a property together like a father/daughter would lose the capital gains exemption.This is to prevent people from adding their children to dodge estate taxes.

If I JV on a property..as its my 1st one... does this prevent me from using this property/equity to obtain another deal on my own?

What a deed-in-lieu may prevent is having the documents preparatory to a foreclosure being recorded and become a matter of public record.deed of trustSome states, like California, do not record mortgages.

Without selling, I want to tap into some of it for investing purposes, but I've got the good old favorite DTI hurdle that's preventing me from more easily accessing it from a conventional lender (I checked with a credit union already).

And by the way, contrary to some agents beliefs, in FL this does not prevent you from putting the property back on the market.This is going to happen occasionally, but the clauses you suggested will hurt You in selling the property.

We're able to compensate for that by requiring a co-signer (no double deposits allowed in NH), but the inability to validate identity on the screening platform through questions based on credit bureau records prevented him from being able to complete the eviction and criminal history screening.

I'd have to run sewer and all utilities to it, as well as do a studs down remodel (it actually has good bones and a reletively newer asphalt shingle roof). 

I really don't see the need, especially if they can just close down shop and open a new Co next year with a new license, or does the state prevent that?