It depends on what the sale documents say and how the transaction was made, but generally speaking, you have no privity with the original seller.

How do I proceed forward with little to no funds?

Being aware of issues and taking no action is absolutely a red flag in my eyes.

No lime and salt, just sip it neat.

No section 8 side deals in my area either. 

You may pay a bit more and make a little less, but playing the long term game is key in real estate.The types of structures could be lump sum (one price) or cost plus (meaning you pay the cost of material and labor plus a flat fee—more of an open-book model).I see some investors who want to pay for ALL the materials, which is excellent for the investor (more control of finishes & cost) and general contractor (if they are getting paid well).  

As a result, there may be no point in taking bonus depreciation if the goal is to offset non-passive income with rental losses. 

Excavation is very costly!!!  

A few things to consider when starting out:1) Be sure you have liquidity for the down payment, but also a healthy reserve account, since unexpected costs will come up while owning real estate. 

I did make a profile attached to my main profile mostly because my husband sells stuff and he has no FB but I have not had an opportunity to use it.