Removal and haul off of old laminate etc. included.

Where I am, for example, there's no walk-up service by trash haulers; the county hauls the trash and requires it be by the sidewalk in the street. 

   $30K should be enough to get off the ground - you should target a hard money lender thats not afraid to work with 1st time investors and is willing to build a relationship for the long haul. 

I've been toying with the idea of a renovation loan but need to get some more details down as i don't have any experience in renovation work.

. - Look into U-Haul. - If you put a fence around the lot, and there is a body of water anywhere in the area, people are always hunting boat storage.

In addition to finding a temporary caretaker for your pet, take the time to remove any pet-related items such as food bowls, toys, and bedding to eliminate any traces of pets in the home.

I also could try and move it to my own primary residence and use it personally but its probably a day of gathering friends to move it to the truck and haul it to my place.

Haul away and delivery would be extra of course.

Only a Farmers agent can sell you a Farmers policy but Foremost is sold by both Farmers and Independent Agents.Foremost specializes in vacant and landlord properties as well as boats, RV's and other motorized toys.

You can also hire dump trucks at an hourly rate and have them haul it off to the landfill and pay the dump fees by the tonnage.