If they cant be bothered to provide basic proof that they can close before tying up your time, then they will be a nightmare to deal with once under contract. 

Hey Harrison,I have almost two months or so in this real estate wholesaling journey (which basically makes me a rookie as well) and also graduated from college back in April from computer science, but I can tell you that this industry is much more appealing due to its potential.

., very basic question. 

I've come across several products online that are basically a block with double-stick tape, but I like the tread idea on the block you have. 

Knowledge is power and for me, it builds my self-confidence so I’ve been bingeing podcasts, books and also recently gotten my real estate license so that I could have a better understanding of real estate in and of itself, with the hope of building upon that basic knowledge with what I’ve been learning about in real estate investing.

Basically do the work above and beyond what the average flipper is doing and you will find/get the deals before they do.  

(I’m still trying to understand the basics!) 

It sounds like you have the basic 20/25yr 3tab shingles, which yes are prone to "flip up" or break off, esp as they get older.Find another local Roofer, that for sure taunts that they do Repairs, will warranty their work, and get the repairs done. 

In the past basic zoning pretty much allowed you to rent a house to 2 unrelated people (family/kids obviously don't count as they are related to the adult(s). 

Basically only NE Jackson has owner occ activity Sojac very little to none anymore all investors who are only going to pay for what ever the cash flow is and deduct for risk.