Hey @Jeff Ryan - While I can not speak to your exact situation, I can speak to the thousands of homes I have walked here in Chicago, where majority of the homes were built in the late 1800s/early 1900s.I would say that 7/10 of the older homes I look at have some sort of settlement in the foundation, which causes the cracks and sloped floors you are mentioned you are seeing in your property. 

You might convince someone to give you a private money loan from the business side of it.

But they are not very popular and usually for larger properties.

Could be an equity line against this or another property. 

Landlords are going to have to fix these properties, and with many cities looking for affordable housing solutions, these owners may be in trouble.Renting appears to be more in demand, and is currently cheaper than buying.

I'm 28 and new to REI, aiming to buy 2-3 properties before 30.

I am currently going through the process of purchasing a 9-unit multifamily property.

Most of my properties are older (15-30 yrs) and maintenance is becoming a creeping problem. 

I am a real estate investor in Vegas, and my family has lived in the West Texas area for decades.I have a property that I'm working here and would love to speak with any buyers and or experienced wholesalers.I don't know how to connect on the site that I did see this thread while researching the wholesale market here.

Are you purchasing or refinancing a property within the next six months?