I want to meet them, see them, shake their hand, everything, not just run the credit check. 

I am brand new and still soaking up every bit of information and knowledge I can get my hands on.

Working full time too, I don't really have a lot of time to spend renovating a SFR/condo/apartment (although I like working with my hands so I think I would learn a lot and enjoy doing it).

I have been researching different routes and avenues but curious to get first hand accounts from others what their experiences have been. 

It is set to go to Sheriff's Auction in about a month, but she wants to sell it before hand.

Say the words, "cash money (no checks)" so he knows he will have cash in hand.

Wound up opening business checking with US Bank, there are a handful of banks that will work with the Series LLCs. 

Closing on the other hand depending on the time of year with a conventional lender will typically be 30 days minimum.

Those are just my opinions but I guess people like the simple easy no yard work of an apartment. 

If you currently still owe @ 265K, then they would deduct that to pay your current lender (PNC) and you would be left with @$61K - $83K, which you could collect as cash in hand.