The older the home the more difficult (and therefore expensive) it's likely to be to restore a home to pre-loss condition2.

I've been self-employed for only 6 months, and loans are proving difficult to come by despite my great credit (not to brag, I'm moreso frustrated and seeking help).

If  you build your foundation in anything in life illegally is it a firm foundation?

Quote from @Jed Butikofer: Unfortunately, it takes money to make money.With high prices and high mortgage rates, cash flow is difficult to find and we may not see a return to the 2018 market for a while.

There are reputable companies out there, however, but I would shy away from any company that mentions turn-key.Long story short, real estate is very forgiving over time and these properties cash flow well and I was able to build a great team for future deals. 

Following Up + More details: @carolineOur utilities were also opened using an LLC but since the power had actually been shut off the problem mostly came from ICE sending someone out to turn it back on plus installing a new style meter (which had to be approved by our HOA but that was another matter entirely and not particularly difficult).Opening a bank account with BCR as an individual is easy and you can get an atm card in about 3 days but you will be limited to holding only a thousand dollars in it.

Those can indicate poor management, deferred maintenance, difficult and expensive upkeep like ocean front which will bring up issues with rising oceans, insurance, and hurricanes. 

I have a new build with Blacktip.

Will be difficult because you currently live in the property . is the 2nd unit livable and just looking to renovate ? 

While these technically exist, these are typically difficult to execute and are very expensive.