I actually wasn't accurate enough in my post above - it'll cashflow for us within the next year or two, it just needed lots of repairs over the last few years (bought as a fixer-upper, built in late 1800's).   

Having the place declared uninhabitable usually works to the advantage of a tenant anyway, and may require the landlord (eventually you) to make repairs to make it habitable (although a tenant's recourse is typically withholding of rent, so ...).  

I plan using the agent to help me sell the property, which I hope will give them an incentive to help me.Find a contractor to give me an estimate on the repairs/rehab of the property.Once I've collected all of this, I plan on reaching out to private lenders and providing them with the information I found on the property which I HOPE will be reinforcement for them to invest their money in the property...

My hope was that I could get pictures of the interior so I could come up with some kind of repair estimate.

Should i sell my matching numbee 1970 442 cutlass to repair my house that i have in kansas city?

(a) If a condition results from an insured casualty loss, such as fire, smoke, hail, explosion, or a similar cause, the period for repair does not begin until the landlord receives the insurance proceeds.

Hey Zack ,Getting a quality realtor that has experience in flips or even rentals is going to be important.

In a PUD project, it holds title to the common elements.homeowner's insuranceAn insurance policy that combines personal liability insurance and hazard insurance coverage for a dwelling and its contents.homeowner's warrantyA type of insurance often purchased by homebuyers that will cover repairs to certain items, such as heating or air conditioning, should they break down within the coverage period.

Unless you're doing majority of this work yourself ($10k on contractors could be one job), you're already in at 80% of the arv before any repairs and sales commission (about 9-10% easy) and your buying closing costs. walk away. 

Meaning as far as repairs.