Doing it the other way feels like a bad idea…https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/r...

They might be able to offer a business line of credit, as an example.

It was a super cool single-family property, yet for some reason, the listing hadn't received any offers on offer day.

What I did on appliances, I wouldn't supply them but I let them know I had an affiliate vendor who DID offer a "Rent To Own" on appliances for any tenant's I/we had.   

You could offer to pay him more if he gets the work done within a certain day.

I'm finding some great sellers in Orange County who like that option to help with their capital gains liability...you just need an agent who knows how to present that type of offer.  

It works incredibly well for real estate because it offers flexibility, liquidity, and allows you to make your dollars (cash value) more efficient by allowing them to work in two places at once (in the policy itself in participating policies by earning contractually guaranteed interest and dividends as well as in the investment you leverage your cash value for).

There are a bunch of people here that offer their services.I recommend using dropbox to store all the receipts and name the files with the property that it belongs to along with the cost of the expense.

You also have to explore the STR versus LTR in that area to see which may offer a great NOI.If you ever have any specific questions feel free to reach out I enjoy helping and talking REI.

Using an LLC can offer more legal and safety cover.