It was an old house and it was costly to keep it to the standards for Sec. 8.

But it has been about 2 weeks since the seller passed and the seller's estate has not given any information to my relator or the title company.Given that the estate is contractually obligated to the sale & that I have money tied up in the deal (earnest money, home inspection cost, interest), I am looking for advice to move this forward and/or a suggestion for a real estate attorney in Cincinnati.

This saves me a ton in material costs. 

How much is the installation and how much does it increase rents?

I'm currently looking into the BRRRR method (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) and need some advice on structuring a deal for a house that's in foreclosure.Here's a brief overview of my situation:Property Value: According to Zillow, the house is worth $649,500.Current Loan Amount: $470,000, which is the current market value without any repairs.Funding: I'm looking for a hard money lender to cover 100% of the purchase cost and rehab cost.Tenants: I already have tenants in place.I'm working on getting the exact numbers for the rehab costs, but I would appreciate any advice on how to structure this deal effectively.

Flexibility is an important consideration.If you hear 7.5% DSCR rates, that probably has 1%-2% in discount points (up front closing costs to buy the rate down), a 4-5 year PPP, and it probably assumes a perfect rents/payment ratio. 

They want instant gratification.It's a cold world though, you ain't getting that without a cost.

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

Now, take that to 80% and drop the credit score 50 points and the rate increases by quite a bit, but generally, you're looking at a higher rate for non-QM. 

The major factors like the roof, furnace, plumbing, electrical upgrades, and foundation repairs are all examples of costly expenses you'll want to inspect before closing the deal.