I don't think that's necessary, but it gave me piece of mind to have someone representing me do it.

You're going to represent yourself in court when the tenant doesn't leave and sues you for violating his rights?

We own several investment properties, manage for some clients, and represent buyers, sellers and investors regularly!

I experience with flips and buy and hold as well as representing investors.

@Scott Taylor   E & O = Errors and Omissions  insurance.. virtually every realtor has it.and if you make a monetary claim against a realtor they usually turn it over to the E & O carrier if the claim is sufficient enough.. many of these policies have 5k deductables.Also in most forms and we are going through this right now on a deal I am the seller on in PA were the buyer literally backed out day of closing and wanted their 10k back.. and of course I told them no greaking way.. so we are going to mediation.. and mediation is cheap there only 250 an hour.. the buyer has not appointed an attorney and my Agents will represent me..

The CONTENT of your credit profile matters more than a "snapshot-in-time" assessment of the risk you represent as a potential borrower (textbook definition of a credit score).My $0.02 ...

OK this is quite simple.your purchase price is 391k  seller pays the lien from their proceeds.. 203k gives you the 50k for rehab you move in..Are you not being represented by a competent RE broker.. this is really remedial real estate and not complicated at all.. and these things are handled daily as you would be surprised how many sellers have title that looks like a rap sheet   LOL.

He represents several investors in new castle and Kent counties.

I would ask your buyers agent, as they represent you in the transaction and should have your best interest in mind. 

Which(Florida) appears under represented here.