Just remember that buying online means you will probably be assembling the items. 

definitely pretty common among Hard Money Lenders - just have to have a strong valuation team and expertise Yeah I can't remember the last time I had to get an appraisal on a hard money loan.  

Grow a pair and dont take any crap. 

I figure as the area is growing and there are more people moving to the area it will increase the values.

We just bought a house in a highly desired older neighborhood.The owner agreed to owner finance it with 5k down over 5 years at 0% interest.We did put some money into the house to fix it up some.The rental income will cover the payments.Always ask for owner financing, the answer might surprise you.Work with money partners to do more deals.Join your local Real Estate Club and learn new techniques and grow your network.

.- Remember that people have left other work for this and only there a short time.

But then he explained that you have to remember this is a business transaction and that you have to make compromises sometimes.

But you have to grow into that.Add any more to the list in your responses. 

If I remember right and it is the same person he lived either in NC or SC and was moving to Spain for a year or something like that.   

You can grow your network of not only other investors who could potentially become partners if you bring them a good deal, but you could meet real estate agents there who may have clients looking for partners on deals.