For argument sake, a HELOC type transaction taking 100% of the equity out.  

But this is a fixed-return type of strategy and if you are looking for upside you are unlikely to find it here. 

Industrial type storage with 14 ft roll up doors on each unit. 

From the several offices I have worked at i have experience in almost every major building type and business field.

Now, I would typically use "google maps" to give me an "Idea" of what it looks like, but google maps doesn't display that specific street.. so I was wondering what type of Class of properties would those areas be?

., yea that was the plan but then the broker jumped in and decided that they wouldn't accept any type of communication from the HOA on this matter and that we just needed to FIX IT! 

No complaints so far.Try to stay more on the north side as crimes are less there.It kind of a risk reward type situation. 

I am the same type of Realtor you want to be it sounds like.My thought is you have to consider what your time is worth, for me it is 100% worth it.

I network with brokers who do most of the deals in my market type.

If they have not provided you with a detailed idea of what types of houses you would be able to buy and what condition they are in, you may need to shop around for another broker.My loan officer made sure I understood what condition the house had to be in.