It will certainly speed up the search and provide you with a quick/free valuation based on comparable sales. 

@John Thedford  could probably give a little more detail as he is pretty up to speed on what is allowed by law in FLA

@Nefertari McClarity Fasttrack remodeling has an excellent reputation for both quality and speed.

Now I have to work a couple days a week and as far as the infamous toilet issue get “Roto-Rootor” on speed dial.Just buy property.

Here are some articles I've written about Sacramento to help get you up to speed on the market:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/621/topics/396725-millennial-migration-to-sacramento-2017---here-comes-the-rushhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/621/topics/586279-investing-in-sacramento-or-stockton-which-one-is-betterhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/621/topics/585796-sacramento-rent-control-101-everything-you-need-to-knowhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/621/topics/590913-rent-growth-in-sacramento-is-triple-the-national-averageFeel free to ask any questions about the Sacramento market or the investing process of buying and selling real estate and we'll be sure to get you pointed in the right direction :-)

Also I wont be getting calls or complains that his internet speed is slow, etc.

Now I have to work a couple days a week and as far as the infamous toilet issue goes; get “Roto-Rootor” on speed dial.

If he is just ghosting you because he is busy, then you can try to give him an ultimatum of either speeding progress or taking him to court for stealing your deposit without doing the work.

If appraisal algorithms are able to predict home values within 1 percent of the eventual sale price, this will have huge implications for the appraisal industry, as well as lending as it would save hundreds of dollars and speed up the loan process.

I have printed off the "Ultimate Beginners Guide" and "How to Buy a Duplex- The Ultimate Step by Step Guide" and have ordered "Finding and Funding Great Deals" to get me a little up to speed on making informed decisions.