You don't need an architect to knock down or move around walls or replace cabinets. 

As title said, a storm knocked off power lines from my property.

I was cold calling, driving for dollars, waking up early to put out bandit signs, and door knocking because I did not have a lot of money to spend on marketing.

If their mess is trash, consider more dumpster space.If their mess is junk mail put two covered commercial trash bins near the mail pickup station.Post a red paper folded in half on their door with tan masking tape at eye level.In it say you will stop by in a day or two to introduce yourself, include a baked cookie recipe, and a silly joke.The next day start door knocking (Saturday might be best).Spend 10 mins with each one just at the doorway, talking about the problems and ask for their help solving them.Ask them if they have any problems too, ie. maintenance way behind schedule, spooky characters in the lot at night, etc..You could also tell them if the problem is fixed in 90 days or so, you will hold a drawing for a $25 gift card to the closest grocery store--but they have to be current on their rent.If it's fixed--pay for the gift card, and do the drawing and let everyone know who the winner is.If it's not fixed, red letter tan tape at eye level, saying its not fixed, so no drawing, but ask the to please keep working on it.You might want to clear the $25 gift card with the owner though, some are pennywise, pound you know what.Note: If you are in a general area with Red/Blue gang territory don't use red paper, just use white printer paper.

You and your roommates will have to live through the rehab though...or, you'll need to knock it out up front.

The neighbor that's done it twice in 20 years or the professional company with a crew of six that can knock it out in two days, has 27 reviews and a 4.8-star rating, and their roof comes with a transferrable warranty?

Since opening, I've rented a neighboring suite, knocked a wall out, doubled my shop space and my work force.

I am not knocking you here, just pointing out the fact that when you go to a private/hard money lender currently, you're asking for hundreds of thousands of dollars in a recessionary environment, without any experience. 

I agreed that he could drop by the property on Monday 7/25/22 to knock on the door and try to call the tenant on her cell phone and ask if she has any interest in buying it. 

Direct mail & door knocking How did you finance this deal?