Of course, for some they would not want to do anything different than what they already are doing.

If you own 25% or more of any LLC you are required to register with a FINCEN ID for beneficial ownership by January 1st or you could be subject to $500 per day fines.Have you taken care of business?

This allowed us to close quickly and focus on adding value.

I will explore the refi avenue to access the equity.

Quote from @Frank Chin: @Matthew SpiegelSome years back, I used to go to the local building or planning departments, and get the information from the local offices directly.

For people that want to close and make it pretty/official/permitted/etc once they are owners, the question is "what is the cheapest way we can get this to pass an appraisal without the appraiser calling for a licensed/bonded/professional/whatever to fix things prior to closing?"

Adjacent to this bustling hub, affordable residential lots have remained available, particularly after decades of urban renewal and the city's efforts to address blight.

This 1925 bungalow was a true challenge, needing a complete rehab from top to bottom.

Michael,   A good book to purchase is "Professional Real Estate Development: The ULI guide to Business.   

If you are nearby, if you have ever been a pizza delivery person, maybe deliver a pizza to the wrong house that may or may not be the one being foreclosed on so atleast you can see inside a small portion. we used to just go knock on the door some folks would actually let you look around.