No current liens but these properties have tax deeds, not warranty deeds if that matters.That as-is value is going to make obtaining financing more difficult for sure.Financing options drop off pretty steeply below a certain dollar amount because foreclosure costs for lenders can be significant.Your best bet may be to connect with some local private lenders (local investor meetups/referrals are a good starting point for this) or local banks.

These people, in my humble opinion, used their low tier celebrity or the craziness of the real estate market to sucker people in.

You best is bet is usually to match existing.  

I'll bet it's one of TWO thoughts:😮 There's something WRONG with the car!

It's a bet on the future appreciation, maybe generates enough income in the meantime to pay taxes and insurance, chances are no cash flow. 

I would bet the attic is the 3rd br so it's really about 1k- 1200 sq ft overall. 90% of the props in all of Cleveland have converted the attic to make it a 3 br.

In my market, I could easily get quotes ranging from $150ish-$500 per foot, depending on the contractor, their team and specialty and how much of a sucker they thing I am. 

Two lessons I have learned: 1) CashFlow is critical and 2) Sometimes it’s good to sell when things are going well- I bet you weren’t considering selling when it was worth $2.7M.  

I'll bet the whole town is breathing the stuff.

I really see Columbus Ohio as an extremely safe bet for the next 10-20 years.