A bridge loan won't have any type of prepayment penalty and if you are buying properties at a discount you could quickly pull the equity.

Also, it looks like the tenant screening is from transunion(smartmove), what is the benefit of Story here (apart from the initial discount seen)?

We see a lot of non-performing notes in the Cook County area and the discounts are tempting but the picture that's emerging is explaining a lot of that.Are investors actively buying at the foreclosure sales?

Not often, but often enough to make a HUGE difference in my net worth, I have had offers accepted for 50% or less of market value and 30% (70%) discount to asking price.  

Most Ins Co's give discounts on the Premiums after a new roof is installed, even if just for a little while.BUT, if $ is an issue ... getting a "partial" roof shouldn't be a problem. 

Where you can SAVE money - is by teaming up with one broker or lender and establish a mutually beneficial partnership of return business and maybe earn your self a return client discount.

Yes it means they won't repair anything, but that doesn't mean you can't ask for a price discount. 

I might came up with cash, but it has to be discounted.

There are several discount granite, cabinet and fixture places in NoVA and Baltimore but which one to use depends on your budget and timeline.

The check book control package look attractive, at $1095 after a July 4th $200 discount :-) https://www.broadfinancial.com/self-directed-ira-plans-custodian-checkbook-control/I will need to set up one with pretax 401K , then another with after tax Roth IRA, so, want to make sure to control the expenses/cash flow of start up costs.