But that reveals the goal as superfluous, and like partnerships, can take on a life of their own and get in the way of doing business. 

Each step you take reveals a new horizon.

Since you want to do buy-and-hold, listen to my podcast interview as I reveal my worst investing mistake (I bought a 36-unit apartment building) and how I turned it around (by buying a 100+ unit apartment complex!).

It has enough flexibility to allow us reasonable escapes, should the inspection reveal something unexpected.  

Makes sense that your systems are truly revealed when you end up in a bad situation.

(Thank you oversharers) a quick click over to moms fb page revealed that she worked as a waitress at the crackerbarrel next door.

I want to do a double closing to avoid my profit being revealed. 

A title search revealed several liens against its owner (breach of contract, credit card judgment) as well as multiple Ohio state tax lien against his LLC company.

I'll try to post updates bi weekly; In the past week, the following has been done: --New roof installed just before closing--Light demo completed to reveal hardwood flooring throughout the home, gut kitchen, remove bathroom fixtures, remove trash throughout home and backyard.In the next two weeks we have new framing in kitchen to be done, start some electrical updates, get the half bath and basement back together (those are the easiest) then do drywall patch and painting and refinish floors. 

These are often deal-breakers if they reveal too much potential risk.The loan is another key metric: What type of loan will you have to finance the property?