Buyers in these areas often expect that you need to sell and that they are your only buyer.

I am concerned with the quality of tenants that I may be dealing with and with rent/price appreciation (I don't think this neighborhood will turn around any time soon).

I dont get over that way too often , but the traffic is bad , the cost of living is much higher , I live 30 miles from there in Annapolis area

Hopefully the owner has copies of the keys because if the buyer(s) can't get in to inspect the place often can be a deal killer.Kudos,Mary

Ive been told that getting the draws up front is difficult and often times people need to pay out of pocket to get the construction started.

Fight or flight often comes into each deal you do, but just remember to push on, ask questions and run your numbers, then run them by someone with experience.  

I have tried to do as much due diligence as possible as window companies often just sub-contract out jobs as quick as they can secure them.

Not knowing the cash down and the LTV prompted me to mention the LLC as more often a seller will allow a partner feeling they still have some control in the deal allowing the partner to "earn" their way in.But, if there is a chance of doing a higher LTV or with cash down, the note and deed of trust is the way to go.

Often folks want to use a new appraisal to get a higher percentage of their cash investment back.

There are a few of us that will know more than your RE attorney, notes and finance is a specialized area and not many attorneys drill down very far, if they need to, they often ask those of us who do have compliance and loan experience.