Rather than rehash my theory and arguments here, I'll just point you to two articles I wrote for the BP blog 3 years ago--every word of it is just as relevant today. 

Also don't overlook the city costs of site plan approval and any relevant engineering fees.. 

An area (sales) that is not my strong suit.My question is - are there any other entry-level, foot-in-the-door type positions that one could apply for with little-to-no relevant background or experience? 

If emailing them, i'd start with taking your caps off.What they owe on the property is not relevant to you or your buyer.

Our previous platform provider had gone out of business, leaving us stranded.Our reason for choosing Salesforce back then is just as relevant today: We wanted to build on a platform that had staying power and a large ecosystem of users, developers, and service providers backing it.

My recent search found relevant properties in Garfield, Hackensack, Fairlawn and Ridgefield Park.

This is the price at which the home would change hands between you and a buyer, neither having to sell or buy, and both having reasonable knowledge of all relevant facts.

In terms of documentation, you will want to have a formal agreement in place that outlines the terms of the loan, including the amount of money being lent, the interest rate, the repayment schedule, and any other relevant details.

Something else to consider is that if you ever decide to jump into STRs, it's good to have hands on experience with your lower risk MTR because many of the skills (treating it like a hospitality business, marketing, systems and turnovers) are very relevant.

Make sure you find a GC to has relevant renovation experience with condemned properties in your County.