We were one of three in class of ~30 individuals (small or large, you judge) by the end of the 12 week program.

We're closing our first fixer at the end of this month, and might be closing on another a few weeks later.We are using Beau Matlock.

Often, safer to file with the understanding those fees may be wasted, but better than waiting and then the tenant does NOT vacate (causing more lost time/rent).Usually court date will be 2-3 weeks after filing, which means 1st or 2nd week of following month.

Apparently there'd been a murder/suicide in the home, the previous owner went crazy and killed his wife in the basement, and then weeks later himself.

Most of them want you to buy it cash or hard money and close in about 2 weeks. 

Additionally, ARVs in these areas have a cloud of uncertainty so it will be prudent to be conservative in your analysis and have multiple exit strategies in place.If the home is located in an area with minimal impact from the storms, there has been a small uptick in pending sales the past two weeks compared to same period prior to the storms.

I send out a weekly one talking about the market, investing, etc.

If it is only a week or so, I wouldn't be terribly worried.

For example:  For the week ending August 3rd, Occupancy is up 4%. 

I think you should work in the franchise like your father wants.Learn the business, what if you worked as many hours as you can, work 80 hours a week or even work 100 hours a week (child labor laws might limit this ????)