I'll be equally honest - broke with bad credit won't get you very far in the flipping business.

If the method of payment for this transaction is cash, assumption or conditional sales contract, the closing fee shall be paid by ___ BUYER ___ SELLER ___ shared equally."

I know they may be really busy, but I want to build an investment portfolio so it's vital for me to work with a RE Agent who is responsive.

You most certainly need to know how to pencil that out with real and reliable numbers.On your last question-Do you mean to imply you have enough for a down payment plus another amount independent of  down payment which would equal to 6 months of payments.

Keep buying properties until the paid-off cashflow would equal your goal. 

Instead of just jumping in and getting started, I feel the need to figure out every single detail and play it out in my mind before moving forward.The Bigger Pockets community seems like a vital asset to getting started in the real estate investing world.

Not all buyers are created equal. 

If they are VERY professional, they will have their processes in writing as verification that it is enforced equally and fairly by their entire staff. 6.

In any case, storm windows over a well painted and caulked window trim can almost equal the r value of double paned windows and it matters little because glass is a terrible insulator whether single paned or triple w argon.

I've bought all over jefferson county and shelby county, and All things seem pretty equal as long as you buy low enough.