Thanks to your info, today I decided to call a foundation repair contractor and set an appointment in a few weeks to take a look at what needs to be done and give me an estimate.

This can mean additional costs for repairs and maintenance to meet these standards.Administrative Burden -> There can be significant paperwork and administrative work involved in maintaining compliance with Section 8 requirements.Please reach out to me directly if you want to go deeper into the subject, especially on the financing/loan side of things!

I'm estimating a sell would get me around $40-45K to work with after splitting it.

if it’s an investment property and it’s the right property with about 20% down, you could get a lender to finance the 80% and the construction costs.  

You can also try and incorporate a seller concession of up to 3% (with 3.5% down) which can help cover closing costs and reduce the cash needed to close.

I trust my agent but I also would like to be able to verify what they told me was true especially when it cost me more money.

So FHA has two sections:FHA section 203(b) is intended for properties that are move-in ready.However, FHA section 203(K) enables homebuyers to finance the purchase of a home and the cost of its rehabilitation. 

No, we would be bringing some money to the table for down payment, closing costs, etc.. 

(or their forward hedge. which also cost a lot of money) The market for mortgage backer securities sets mortgage rates not the lender.

If I am unable to change the financing structure due to high costs of refinancing, are there ways to still protect the assets under an LLC?