If you go this route, be sure to start building a robust network so that you can always help flippers shop rates and trust you from deal to deal.

I'd start with an appeal to the city for a Grand-father clause. 

Once you decide on materials and start construction,,DO NOT work on top of structure, it won’t support the live load of human.

This is a huge site and I have absolutely no idea where to start.

., internet), and then they will transfer it into their name at the start of the lease.

Interview at least 10 and you'll quickly start seeing the difference in what they can offer you.Happy to connect more if you want, just send a connection request.

I have a good amount of skills that put me in a very unique position, which I want to start to leverage, to work toward my goal of leaving the utility company, working for myself, doing something I absolutely love.  

If you want to start sooner instruct your broker that you only want to spend the $450K and to stick with your budget.

As a started I am interested in single and multi-family homes in the Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey area and hopefully overtime I can expand my growth in states 100 of miles away.

Start by itemizing the expenses and send them an itemized invoice; include unpaid rent, utilities, etc.