As a full service design-build firm, we are capable of so much more (full custom new builds and large scale renovations and additions). 

I went all in on this strategy, buying and living in what I thought was the best of my D class properties, following the popular "house hacking" strategy often talked about on BP and other places (terrible idea). 

Our lot has some slope to it which increases foundation costs and we were under a mistaken impression on sq ft cost when we started, so we designed something bigger than we needed.I will say costs have come down since then and we are moving forward. 

I'm not in that area so I don't any particular Facebook groups but you should be able to find the most popular just by looking around on FB. 

Through the years, he did some renovations and contractors checking into it says there's no record on file as to the designation.

I suspect most locations are similar--unless you live in the super popular area (to visit) the effect is probably second order at best. 

If you are self-employed, there are specific loan programs designed for self-employed persons as opposed to conventional W-2 financing. 

I know Quickbooks is popular, but wanted to see if anyone else had some suggestions.

In the majority of fraud or Ponzi Scheme cases the common theme seems to be that the money is mostly gone, and whatever is left runs out before a large portion of the victims are made whole.Sounds like the majority are first position mortgage holders.. this is super simple find an attorney that specializes in mortgage foreclosures and file. there is a federal law that went in post GFC that requires lenders to give a 90 day notice before they can file and I think it pertains to any loans on any 1 to 4 unit properties  the assets that Dodd Frank was designed to regulate. once the 90 days is up you file your foreclosure  in OHIO its a mortgage state so it cost more  money than a Deed Of Trust with power of sale state.  

The city has a growing population, reasonable property taxes, and offers solid cash flow opportunities—especially with new construction duplexes.These are off-market deals that are designed to attract long-term tenants, and they offer a balance of immediate cash flow and long-term appreciation potential.