Quote from @Chris Seveney: Quote from @Eric Henson: Do you guys ever take the risk of buying a foreclosure at sheriff sale with the previous owner still living in it?

Hello,My wife and I recently found a property that fits all of the things we are looking for, perfect location, price, rooms, etc. except for one problem: The previous owner was a smoker :( Does anyone have experience buying/renting out/living in a home previously owned by smokers?

I'm a foreign national living in Ghana, and I have some knowledge about Real Estate, though I have little experience.I would love to have a partner who could go in with me, to put up any cash that might be needed. 

Do you want to have airbnbs all over the country and travel between each of them and living an adventurous life?

You may also find a house hack works for this if you're living there.

I recently had an issue with a refi and all I did was pop into their live to ask my questions.

Your scenario is unique in that you are a 1st time flipper and you live/want to do this flip in NC.

I have a business that I put all my efforts into which make me enough to live on.

We currently live in CT. 

We live in California at the moment and I have W2 job and my wife a small online business.