We are also open to taking on some modest renovation work.My first experience with real estate was as a young teenager, when I accompanied my grandparents as they shopped for a small, single family homes in my childhood neighborhood.

He designed my neighbor's addition and large kitchen renovation and is very reasonably priced. https://kauffmandesign.com/

It needs some renovation, is currently worth about $215,000 as it sits and about $285,000 after $40k of renovation based on comps.

Can you point me to any run down or abandoned properties you would love to see renovated and occupied?

Depending on the quality of the finish, the building size (the larger the size the lower the $/sqft), your level of experience, etc.

My question is this is an REO property and the agent's instructions are requiring POF or Renovation loan to be attached with the offer. 

(I feel vulnerable knowing so little about home renovation processes.

Doesn't add much to the payment and saves cash for renovations, next property, etc.

I would check rents and sales prices for homes that are fully renovated and days on market.From this point I would keep getting infor where ever I can but I would also start making offers on MLS properties or sending out direct mail to at least the homes that are in distress.Hope this helps.

Hi Paul,I've renovated quite a few of these old baths.