This was the kind of situation where most people would turn around and walk away, but not us.

You could get into a solid multi-unit or a single-family rental with real cash flow instead of hoping your Katy rental eventually fills.Not saying you should walk just yet, but if leasing drags out longer than expected, would you consider selling and reinvesting somewhere with better returns?

However, if you feel you need their input earlier, you could offer to pay for their visit to walk the property with you pre-inspection.

I would have to have a walk through with a professional to give me an appropriate estimate. 

All the information is there if you actively pursue it.I think that many of these coaching programs are designed for those who want someone to walk them through the process.

I have taken many walks by the Falls in the winter and there are very few people around. 

I have always had an interest in flipping houses because I get really excited to see run-down houses, walk through them, and come up with a design plan.

For those interested, a combination of mortgages with no “due on sale” clause, mortgage companies loose due diligence, and title insurers willingness to “turn a blind eye” to practices that wouldn’t pass scrutiny now, resulted in tactics like the “second mortgage crank” which not only allowed investors to purchase properties with no money out of pocket but allowed investors to actually walk away from closing with “cash in their pocket”.

I try sending a video or doing a live video walk-through with them so they can get a better idea of the layout, condition, neighborhood, etc.2.

Can someone walk me through the thought process I should be using when constructing the offer?