Build cost 2 million ($240 per square foot for a 5400 square-foot duplex) (Sale price $650 per square foot valuating the duplex at 3.5 million) Upon stabilization, the properties market value is projected to be between 4.5 and 5 million.

I wasn't sure why you were so focused on LLC related questions... as again, to be blunt, those generally aren't that important compared to knowing a market, buying a good deal, having a good team set up, and things like that.

It may have to go to the Excess/Surplus market (ie.

I think that add ons are very market dependent.

Timing the market does not work.

$135k (plus the plumbing fix) is too much to spend in a $250k neighborhood no matter how cheap you get the house.

over the past 7 years I’ve had dealt with countless of bad contractors, several incidents with occupants of the neighborhood that the property is in ( once I walked in on squatters and got into a physical confrontation) , and of course the relentless pursuit of hungry investors calling me and any family member that tracing programs associates with me about wanting to buy my property all while dealing with a career/industry change and finishing college during a pandemic 😮‍💨.so here I am recent graduate ready to finally devote the majority of my focus to getting over my newbie investor hill.

It depends on your market and timing. 

Great market for vacations and or investing.

Having a Pre-approval letter or better yet a loan commitment and a Banker to call and reassure the sellers agent you can close in 30 days or less also offers a huge advantage.In this market using a DPA is not a bad idea since rates are high and when they drop you simply refinance for a lower rate and payment.