I just gave birth to a beautiful baby boy which has motivated me to be more pro-active in order to provide a better future for him.

Jonathan Johnson , I think you could use some serious help from a more experienced investor who understands what to look for in a deal like this.You should consider finding a partner or selling this opportunity to them for a nice profit.There is no reason for you to see the apts unless you have a contractor with you who can show you all the numerous problems your inexperienced eyes may and probably are missing and exactly how much it will cost to repair the damage and decorate the property to modern standards.You are very lucky to have a potential seller with a fully paid off property because there is no bank loan to satisfy.You will be able to get a better price if they know they get to keep all the money and not pay off loans and real estate commissions.

SPENT MOST OF MY LIFE IN THE ARMY (DECORATED COMBAT NURSE, PLATOON NCO PLUS) NOW A 100% DISABLED COMBAT VETERAN, REBOUNDING FROM A FINANCIAL SET BACK.

The beauty of your approach is that it is scalable, you can pull your downpayment money back out after your rehab is complete by refinancing.

While others see flaws and deficiencies in you, she sees a unique individual, beautifully and perfectly designed by God.

For my 2nd dilemma, it has a beautiful real stone fireplace BUT it looks like it's stuck in the 80's (when the house was built).  

those dont turn over quickly if you have a great condition,,,modern decor and amenities,,,they dont complain much either. 

Additionally, our team is very small, and very busy, (5 person firm) so they don't necessarily hold my hand on a day to day basis but are as available as they can be.My hope is to gain some insight/knowledge from you all who've either done this before or can point me in the right direction.My goal is to come out of this deal in 1.5-2.5 years with a beautifully done 1st project that will jump start my personal track record.

Houses in the area are selling for as high as the low $300's and this house, with work, will be beautiful and go with the change in the neighborhood.

The beauty of this loan is that you are all in to the prop for only 15% of the total borrowed value.