. @ Dan Rowley, your advice is so simple but spot on.

He wanted me to paypal him 750 so that he would send the 20k needed to bridge the gap in the loan.The easiest way to spot a red flag is to start with going through a title company. hopefully you did nto give this person your social security number or other private information.

First-time homebuyer-level SFHs are such a sweet spot for liquidity and demand, especially when the market gets tight.Quick question—when you're doing the homework for a potential deal, what's your go-to checklist for deciding if it’s a flip or a hold?

@Bruce Lynn is spot on.

Use your superior knowledge, experience and analytical ability to spot something in a property being offered for sale that everyone else has missed.  

Hi @Khaled El DorryBundling multiple properties for a 1031 exchange can absolutely streamline your path to bigger deals, and it sounds like you’re in a prime spot to make the jump.

And you can determine the sweet spot for pricing your place based on comparable properties that are your competition."

I would just excavate a few 2'x2'x2' (or larger if possible) spot footings, w rebar and Simpson hardware,under the house (you will want to take up the floor to make this easier to do).

A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

Most long-term lenders will use an AMC to select the appraiser.