When I contacted the person who originally sent me the property, she asked "how do we get paid on this?"

its an auction . com  so in this case 99% sure its just a bank owned asset..

Accumulation of weeds, vegetation, junk, dead organic matter,debris, garbage, offal, rat harborages, stagnant water, combustible, materials, and similar materials or conditions on a premises constitutes fire, health or safetyhazards.Violation 2: Enter/Occupy Posted STRUNarrative/ Ordinance Description: No person shall enter or occupy the residence due to fire damage and hazardous conditions.Violation 3: Heating facilitiesNarrative/ Ordinance Description: No heating due to no power PG&E pulled the power.

Down payment funds just can't be from a unsecured loan (personal loan/credit card).

Make sure your lease states that the landlord retains the garage (on this shared property) for his own personal use, comes and goes as he pleases.

Hello, I have 6 rental properties under an LLC that is equally owned by me and my soon to be ex wife.

Personally I think it can be done online.

Most HML lenders cap at 75k-100k minimum (with some going as low as 50k but I personally don't know one that can do 30k).

@Derrek J HooymanI'd personally wait til after the tenant moves out again so that you have a clean slate to work from.I feel like value add recommendations have to come from you or your realtor...aka someone who has seen the property and ran the numbers. 

There are some indications that they may not sign, some personal family stuff that I don't want to get into.