I am still unsure which direction I am going to go with this. 

Hi,With your infinite wisdom, are you guys aware of any way commercial properties can be procured directly from lenders?

Not so much.Personally, I would NEVER self-manage - my time is FAR too valuable.

I would post it here, but every time I answer someone's question and point them to the appropriate resource I get flagged somehow by BP for self promotion even though most the resources I suggest have nothing to do with me, then nobody benefits from hearing about the resource but that's BP's loss I guess.

It just means you have to work harder because the best ways to find great deals is with direct mail marketing or online advertising.

I think we're going to be able to strike an agreement to buy in as-is condition.This is my first potential deal, and I wanted to educate myself a little bit on what to do with code violations.The house has had many self-done add-ons by multiple owners since its original construction. 

He has crews so he is not just one guy trying to get everything done him self.  

I would research on Bigger Pockets as there are some people who have shared contracts or at least can steer you in the right direction.

I know you may not be able to put them here directly, if not, send me a message.

It's usually just a print out of the balance from your online banking account, or could be a bank statement or someone's IRA or what have you.