If you'd like my number and plan to attend don't hesitate to DM me.

Hard to say if the $4500 is reasonable or not, but if you haven't worked with this contractor before or have a lot of strong referrals, I would be hesitant about using his internal architect/engineer. 

I am hesitant to do any fixing up because I have a very demanding full time job and absolutely no experience with home improvements or even home buying.

The only hesitation I have with this deal is that I THINK it could sell for 580k based on comps but this area is not consistent.

Don't hesitate to ask for help.

So can go into a neighborhood's GIS system and look up what the individual parcels are assessed at and omit the building (also referred to as improvements), typically the real value of nearby parcels is somewhere between 50% and 75% of what the county claims; example: if the Fredericksburg GIS system claims that a certain house's land is assessed at 50K then your investor should NOT buy it at more than 37,500 at the VERY most.One MAJOR point to take into consideration is: an investor that you will help buying a parcel of land is an investor that will have less money to make future purchases.Good luck, and fee free to shoot me any questions as I'm very familiar with the Fredericksburg area and won't hesitate landing a helping hand to fellow BP.

Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have a property for sale in the DC metro area. 

I am not (currently) interested in flipping, wholesaling, or investing out of state.At this point I'm primarily interested in owner-occupied multi-family properties in the Arlington/Belmont area, as well as potential investment opportunities in East Boston/Chelsea.Please don't hesitate to reach out or introduce yourself if we share some common interests!

If you ever have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to me personally and post on the BP forums.

Please don't hesitate to email me if you have any questions.