I watched the showings and checked in with the agent frequently, they weren't getting serious interest in the first few days it was on the market.

I'm not a huge fan of out of state investing and I have 3 properties in Indiana, too many issues with being 2000 miles away.Also no one has brought this up but you said you moved in with your bf.

In the past 3 years, I frequently have investors who is interested in this building and asking the same question, "How much will you sell this building?".

I am a huge fan of investors getting their license or at the very least getting connected with an agent who started out investing in real estate BEFORE getting into the profession. :) 

Lenders will not be a fan of you buying under your name and then converting into an LLC.

I convinced the powers that be at my Subprime Lender employer to stop making loans in Michigan about a year before the $hit hit the fan. 

No not particularily.I personally came here as a legal immigrant 35 years ago and I am not at all a fan of illegal immigration.

I am a huge BP fan and love the way it organically connection folks.

For 20k in rehab you should have a new ac and furnace, hot water heater, updated plumbing, a new sink in the kitchen and bathroom, laminate flooring in the kitchen, new tile work in the bathroom, refinished floors, new ceiling fans, some light exterior work and some misc etc.

I frequently see investors get rigid and want too high a cap rate with the starting 45 day ID period for 1031 then at last second they panic and have to get in something.