He worked with a property were they made them remove the structure and start over with the addition.

In a Nut Shell  I bought from Hubzu for $48,000, Rehab Cost $32,000 and sold for $137,500.

There's a crack in the foundation that has a small leak that doesn't appear structural and there are a few broken windows and no appliances as well.My agent has made the issues with the house obvious as a part of our offer paperwork but with a short sale I'm sure the bank doesn't consider all the problems with the house like a regular homeowner sale would.

This is something to always consider if you are doing electrical or structural repairs yourself.

He also gave me great advice on a way to structure the multi-family buy and hold, and I got a local bank here to agree to it!

The Commission exempt intermediaries that are actively involved in the discussions, negotiations and structuring, as well as the solicitation of prospective investors, for private financings on a regular basis from broker registration at the federal level, conditioned upon registration as a broker under State law. 3.

@Tom Gunnison start with the small local structural engineers that specialize in residential work.

The lesson learned is that its better to have a unit that is in need of repair rather than trying to repair it so it can be rented immediately upon close.I am trying for an escrow hold until the repairs are completed and also argued these are not structural repairs but I am doubtful these proposals will be acceptable.  

No structural damage. 

How do you structure your security deposit account?