@Alejandro Ortiz You will probably be safe by picking a market in the Midwest or Southeast.

A higher appraisal doesn’t help you get a larger loan.2) the appraisal is good for Only this purchase transaction, not for later refi’s.

Also, I’ve always used one major bank for all my real estate transactions because they’ve consistently had better rates than others but this was for primary/secondary homes – are there Banks out there that are known for lower rates for investment properties?

Might be able to expense the whole roof under small taxpayer safe harbor which makes piecemealing the restoration over multiple years moot.

I am looking for an investor friendly attorney who's very knowledgeable about dealing with wholesale transactions.

It's in the negotiations and bullet-proofing the transaction, that they really get to know my worth in most instances.  

I'm wondering what happens when you get n offer accepted and go under contract but cant secure financing with a HML. I am not in this position but just wondering what happens. In a normal sale with a lender the P&...

Is this a typical transaction can be closed by a escrow company?

@Will StahlYou should look to see if what you are doing is a prohibited transaction.

If it's not safe to live in, they won't lend on it :( If you will be living in it, an FHA 203k renovation loan might work.