Then, work backwards (reverse engineer) from those numbers establishing specific financial prerequisites for each step to get to your financial goals, much like in college with your degree being your goal, and the classes you must take, in specific order, the prerequisite steps in order of appearance. 

I would look at other factors like how long they have held the job, how long they have stayed at other addresses, and normal established criteria.

Not counting that insulation needs to be replaced completely because seller didn't cleaned the attic and has rat poop everywhere.

We collect security deposits to cover cleaning or damages that may arise out of the tenancy.

It was behind 3 years on taxes and no appraisal was done to establish value (that is also stated in the will).

Up here if we win the bidding we get clean 'foreclosed' title within 30-60 days.

The title had been transferred to the buyer however don’t think it’s clean since the primary lien on the house is still with my mortgage lender. 

I recently established my L.L.C.

All my money is currently invested in the market but I'm looking to diversify my investments and ultimately establish a stream of passive cash flow that will allow me to quit my job.

If you don't have flood insurance you could lose the structure and no city/county/state does free clean up.