It requires significant work, and I'm concerned that some additions made by the previous owner may not comply with building codes.

Are they interested or concerned about neighborhood crime, supporting data for surrounding rental rates that might affect your future cash flow, pictures or video of the property showing the class of the neighborhood and the property itself, ... ?

I believe there maybe a few different ways to tap the equity in my 1st rental, but my concern is that if I take out the equity for a new purchase, I'll be reducing the cashflow of my business due to the additional debt repayment.

So it can be something to be concerned about. 

I think your biggest concern would be the pre-payment penalty that comes with most DSCR loans.

I’ve seen people open carry (not here in Los Angeles of course) and I always get the impression they are more concerned about making a statement than they are about protecting themselves.

But now, I am more concerned with entity structure.

Also, expect deferred maintenance.Your #1 concern should be, can you fix the problems the seller has or will you eventually have to dump the property also?

@Julia Lyrberg Thank you for the encouragement, I know it’s not the greatest score but I currently have around a 740 so I don’t think I need to be super concerned on that end but yes I’ll definitely be trying to tidy up my finances better.

I appreciate you thoroughness in the matter but we will handle everything as far as that is concerned and give your buyer a clean title at closing."