This could be a benefit or a burden depending on turnover i guess.

If not, adjust/ renegotiate your offer or walk away.

I can proof you almost every property to be a great or horrible investment - just tweak vacancy rates a little, adjust rent, reserves for capex and expenses for repairs and viola you have the bottom line you want - good or bad. 

The benefit of a 401(k) plan is that you can make contributions and additionally, your employer may make contributions. 

I have a landscape background so we wouldnt have an issue adjusting the grade to the house and tiering the back yard, adding drain tile etc if we decide to move forward.

Knowing your market is always a huge benefit.

These loans a generally more flexible but carry a higher rate, or sometimes an adjustable rate, or sometimes they are 15 year mortgage....and sometimes all three.

An attorney attempted to arrange a loan modification, and advised my mother to stop paying the mortgage payments.One thing I did understand correctly was the gentrifying trend of the neighborhood, and the house has since appreciated in value to around 890K(adjusted comps analysis).  

Most firms will prepare a complimentary estimate (feasibility analysis), for you to see the numbers, of how much it would cost, and how much benefit you could expect.

"No check issued".) 2: Would it behoove me to achieve my write offs this year (the year I need them) and quitclaim the deed from my LLC. to myself, converting it into a primary residence down the road (adjusting my basis with the improvements and repairs) and only allowing potential litigation to attack my free and clear title for this short period of renovations vs. the life of our occupancy at the property?