Not to mention the amount of time the place would be vacant while you do the project.

I would like to do more projects with him in the future.

Basically, we are printing money by adding square footage. 

This type of tenant rarely calls the police on a landlord, and the police have better things to do.Providing a basic, sanitary, safe roof over their head, with heat, and a place to cook for a reasonable price, is not being a slumlord.  

Things that my wife and I do that shows were legit is show our past projects, portfolio, and disclose to the seller our repair plans.

Basically I have already exhausted every avenue available and I skip-trace for a living.

(And so far no agents or lenders I've spoken with could give me a solid answer...)Basically, I'm looking at a property that is currently owned by the state of New York.

My offers were being shopped so much by the LAs, I basically said 'forget all ya'll' and have been on my own every since.

The security deposit covers borrowers credit check and basic administrative costs before the loan transfer will be initiated".Any thoughts on this maneuver?

Basically I lived there for 1.5 years.