Masks sure whomever you speak with specializes in investment properties.

Somedays, this feels like too many layers, but it is what it is.TLDR - I am glad I found Bigger Pockets and look forward to expanding our business and networking with many of you!

Housing authority acts as additional layer of accountability (because I know how to utilize them correctly) and 4.

@Dana Whicker There was old carpet (2 layers be to exact) over that plank flooring in the 2nd floor rear unit.  

"As-is" can just be for the ease of the transaction or to mask something serious.

Having the borrower, or members of the borrower when the borrower is an entity, sign a personal guarantee adds an additional layer of security for the lender.

I'd be lying if I said the entire thing didn't have a special layer of stress involved with it given the capital it required and the now-current mortgage payment.

But, unfortunately, we'd really struggle to know exactly WHO that is because work like that would of course have layers of NDA's, and that brokerage would be of some size, like NASDAQ listed entity or something, and that brings in SEC oversight on top of it all, so that person would really have to watch the disclosures HE made....... 

The other big thing to avoid are original windows with 5 layers of paint, half are painted shut, another quarter don't open/stay open, etc.

LLC adds a layer of protection.