They could always sell to another developer and leave that stuff to a builder.

You won't find a commercial lender at 85% with this hair on the deal. 

I have one rental in Louisiana and when we got flooded... the rental lease is not in effect anymore as the house is not live able.... it's a pain if u don't have insurance.... if ur renters are good for it.... at least ask them to take out their stuff in the curb... a lot of renters just here just left.... and landlords has to do all the hauling away of their thrash too...On the gentle note.... pls be cautious when talking with renters... pls be kind and understandable that they too lost a lot of their possessions aside from the fact that they might not have a house to rent as housing demand will be very high....

Lots of good stuff to think about @Jonathan Greene - good point about getting my education elsewhere, I'll check out those sources first.

College kids love that stuff and it is fairly cheap. 

C = lower middle class housing, more multi-family mixed in but decent places, some crime but low-level stuff nothing dangerous or violent.

You can't in any way mix the IRA/LLC with your personal stuff.

One of my single family in Euclid had a problem with raw sewage during heavy rains mixing with the rain water and filling the basement with over 12 inches of that disgusting stuff. 

Just passive internet search stuff.

Getting a referral from a fellow investor is OK, however that contractor may be good for the referee, but could be not so good for someone else.Contractors are special individuals - they too are chasing the buck and trying to get the best deal possible.You may want to write specifications  of what you want done - once you know what you want you can better compare bids from workman.I have found that meeting real people with real tools at a time they are buying supplies and materials at Home Depot 5:30 - 6 am picking up stuff to do their daily work is sometimes an effective way to find the craftsman you are looking for at a price that will serve you well.Getting referrals is OK - but how do you know that they didn't over-charge the person who is referring you to them?