I'm not keen on giving up my EMD either, especially prior to an inspection on the property.

I was looking into Curbflip, Spothero, etc. but am not too keen on the commission the sites impose for using their services. 

We weren't exactly too keen on all the specific laws so to be safe rather than sorry everything is under the man who has the state approved license haha. 

I'm currently looking for a partner with experience in the multi-family space who needs a capital partner.If you're keen to network, please reach out. 

Seller isn't keen to do that. 

You can't trust other people for this - where you finally choose has to suit what YOU are looking for and you have to be comfortable with it.Once you have settled on an area, you will need to make MORE trips to develop personal relationships with locals.If you do all this, you will find people who are really helpful, and keen to see you succeed (and hear your funny accent!).

I am also keen on duplex or triplex with a house hack.

Most might say too low.Buying Rentals will always have SOME unknowable future upside and downside factors.Is the seller just a tad too keen to palm it off?

I am curious of flips, but have never been keen on any get rich quick stuff.

So I'm not too keen on evacuating!