Diversify by assets class, by sponsor, by term, and geographically. 

You manage showings, negotiations, etc.You can stipulate cash Only ... all MLS have this option or you can put it in the description wording.WE have listed more than 2000 properties via our Flat Fee Services .... it is simple, straight-forward and effective.

If so, is it something you would recommend, and can I get a description of what the process was like?

Our risk is geographically diversified. 

Therefore no matter the address changes or alterations the lien still holds based on the legal description? 

Find out what the zoning classification of the property is and get the exact description of what that zoning classification means.

Per the description only 3 of the units have been updated, so immediately you know one of the units needs attention, and one of the units is a 1/1.

You're going to need to narrow down that search criteria a bit, an entire metropolitan area is quite broad, agents tend to have geographic niches that may only be one county, or even just a few towns within that county, any agent that tells you they can help you buy anything in any area in Philly is leading you astray. 

Banks such as Howard Bank, First National, 1st Mariner, etc are examples of small local/regional banks you can only find in this geographic area.

I did contact a structural engineer but he was booked solid and said based on my description, $10k would likely be the worst case scenario but that it would be hard to tell until he saw the place.