To be clear, this didn't just come from distant observation but from investors that I previously and currently work with.

I observed that when money temporarily dried up at the beginning of the epidemic, and it was unclear where real estate was going, those lenders who also flipped or developed were not inclined to help their borrowers out with loan mods or forbearances.

I'm not claiming to know it all, I've only learned through hands on experience observing my rehabs being worked on, but I'm not a contractor myself.

Although I am not happy about paying at least $250 (if it's easy and he doesn't show up to court) and as much as $750 -- plus several court, filing, and sheriff fees -- this is one where the education I get through observation is worth it to me.

After our offer was accepted, I ordered an inspection and everything looked good except for a bright red flag regarding cracks observed in the foundation.

I have a 9-5 job which covers my expenses and end up saving some money at the end of the month.I observed a general trend that properties which are positive cash flow don’t appreciate as fast as properties which are not.

They may bring something to light that you didn't know of, and they may jog the memory of the seller when filling the form out, but they may not.While the law in my state states:“where the seller of a home knows of facts materially affecting the value of the property which are not readily observable and are not known to the buyer, the seller is under a duty to disclose them to the buyer.”There are a ton of things that the seller forgets or "forgets" about, didn't inspect, or willfully tries to not disclose. 

One of them has a roof top Pool so the owner can enjoy the 4th of July fireworks from his hot tub.

To preface my replies, I am observing from afar using a variety of online tools and my assumptions might not be totally accurate, so thank you so much to all you local experts for lending me your advice. 

The fall in mortgage rates came as somewhat of a surprise to market observers, given reports this week that pointed to a growing rate of inflation in the economy.