My partners and I are growing a company that combines real estate investing and supporting a non profit foundation with the goal of reducing recidivism rates.

Kitchens are in need of substantial repair but with work, could possibly be reworked so that the room functions, but is not really up to today's granite countertop standards - should I renovate the kitchens with new cabinets and appliances?

A combination of scrubbing/lots of sealing primer/ozone machine might be the ticket. 

But, IMO the game in life is exactly the function of under promising and over delivering.

If you can master its search function you can find smaller banks in your area that have RE loans on their books.  

I'm sure if you use the search function, you can find more specifics about Scott Yancey.

In CT, if I were in your shoes I would make sure that Hot Water heater is fully functional before heading out to the Housing Court for that eviction.

It needed some updating here and there and I ended up taking the useless and tiny 4th bedroom and combining it with the 3rd bedroom to make a master bedroom with a full master bath.

There isn't much info out on the business, so I'm not sure if the business functions within the wholesaler role only, or if just offers an environment for the seller/wholesaler/buyer to interact amongst one another.

For any questions you have, I would use the search function at the top right of your screen.