Mold inspector said there was nothing in the house beyond tolerable levels.

And the first to quit would be the ones with brains and skills.

Meeting many different people that are on many different levels in their real estate journey.

The GP or the deal doesn't pass the sniff test and the smaller less sophisticated investors won't conduct the same level of diligence2.

There needs to be a level of investment for it to be successful. 

I learned very quickly that they are bad at every level, but you learn how to deal with them.

I use income levels.

I'd look at when the next unit lease expires and you can either...Delay closing until it's expired and vacantGive them another offer that's less enticing to not deliver the unit vacantWhen it has to do with financing the playing field is pretty level, every buyer will be able to get more competitive with a vacant unit

For context, I have a Carrot site and can follow instructions, but am a total novice when it comes to websites, and no nothing about code.Thank you in advance to anyone that took time to read my post and provide advice/feedback.I was only able to take SEO to a certain level. 2 years ago we hired outside help.  

Just like everything else in life, get started, keep honing those skills (i.e. keep reading, keep learning, keep attending the meetups) and watch yourself get better and better witch each property you buy.I hope this helps and good luck on your real estate journey!