So if that's all you can afford or all the risk you want to tolerate, just start with that. 

This allows you to spread out down payments and use less cash upfront by having the seller finance part or all of the down payment.3.

Buying a random property in OH or AL or KS solely on the basis that it has a lower purchase price than a property in CA just isn't going to get you very far. 

When has there ever been a time that wasn't any or all of those things? 

Would a text message be considered an oral agreement?

They've mentioned they have asthma and allergies and that's why they're upset about have to live in a place that's being repaired, so I've offered to both hold off on the repairs and reduce rent to make up for the condition of the property, I've offered to have a contractor just rough in the drywall so that the studs aren't visible and to encapsulate everything, even though everything in the cavity was removed during the remediation, but they now aren't responding to my texts whatsoever.

For example, a buyer may be willing to purchase a property needing repairs, take on existing tenants, or be willing to cover some or all the closing fees.Of course, selling in a hot market means you may pay inflated prices on another property.

If they lose some or all of their capital the LP with newbie syndicator then they make it up in a month with other investments and have tax write off.

Anyone concerned about sellers should ask why we have so many people unable to afford their homes and motivated to get rid of it on short notice, with most or all of their mortgages already paid off.

Oral agreements for rentals are allowed in most places but default to month to month.