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You aren’t prepared to make an offer until you looked at, examined, run the numbers on, followed up on, watched who bought, made money, lost money, etc on 100 properties.  

Don't just focus on what's in the listing - examine any features that aren't immediately apparent but could add value to your purchase down the line.

This is to ensure that both the buyer and the seller have a clear understanding of the condition of the property and its value.The property inspection is typically conducted by a professional home inspector, who will examine the property to identify any defects or issues that may need to be addressed.

Navigating the financing to start my first purchase is nerve-racking, and I'm wondering if using a home equity loan would be the better financing option to make my first deal.

Youll want to examine the foundation on the exterior near there, as well as interior to determine if there is an issue. 2) Insulation in a crawl space would just get moldy.

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Now, I do think a good agent could probably calm a seller's nerves quickly.

While I do think that good tenant screening has a lot to do with solving this type of issue, people still can get on each others nerves for whatever reason and in the long term this could (in my mind) jeopardize the likelihood of repeat residency and could just be an overall headache that no amount of tenant screening could solve. 

I bet it was a bit nerve wracking when you hit the button to send the wire transfer for closing!