To get started, I’m planning a house hack in central Florida.My question is this: at what stage is it appropriate to ask the seller for a profit and loss statement?

Once you have those things then raising money becomes very possible.If you are in the beginning stages then you're best and probably only bet to raise money would be from family or close friends.

We are experienced with home renos and aside from rough in plumbing(if needed), major electrical upgrades and drywall (out of utter distaste for it) we will be accomplishing all renovations and upgrades ourselves.    

I'll reiterate that at this stage I'm not yet ready to jump on any one property, this is purely an educational exercise for me.

Ditech postponed the foreclosure auction for tomorrow, even so, we still have a 10 day upset period and we're under contract at the attorney stage right now, hopefully set to close on Thursday.

I am not counting on a lot more appreciation at  this stage.

There has been a roof put on but the windows have been put in and there is no Plumbing or electrical are HVAC at this stage

Walla Walla, the town so nice they named it twice.HGTV is staged.

Many investors won't touch an opportunistic strategy at this late stage of the cycle.And if the article is right, the investor has to put their own personal credit rating on the line for the privilege of investing.

I am new and firmly in the education stage of my future real estate career I have read some great books and have been listening to the pod casts non stop.