If you expect to use it for another property and pay back the "loan" over a few years, the REFI is probably the better bet.

@MarieChele Porter it is definitely poor workmanship.

It was cashed and we met her the day/night of move in (with our moving pod ready to be unloaded); only to find the home still in poor condition. 

Now I remembers some of my script I was going to ask him but all in all I had a good conversation with this guy legit.His house which has been vacant since 2018 I believe has a terrible front yard and the exterior of the house is just poor.

Talk to the neighbors; I bet they have stories to tell.Whatever you do, you need to do it all fast or you will be stuck in a long battle to remove these folks who more than likely are the scammers. 

Does a good job even though I consider myself a very poor spray painter.

Do I follow with Rich Dad, Poor Dad or The Book on Rental Property Investing?

why are the condo's doing poorly compared to the other property types?

My guess is that it went down because of poor neighboring areas.Potential Improvements: 1.

That's what I figured, it is near a major city so I was thinking a cash buying investor would be my best bet.