However, it doesn't indicate that the professional is well versed in taxation as it relates to Real Estate.I would question the EA how many clients and what percentage of his clients are real estate investors.You may also want to ask him/her for a referral from one of his real estate investing clients.In the chance that he/she does not work out - there are tax professionals here on BP that may be able to help.

Any tips on how to work out the owner financing?

That being said if the deals work out with the right timing I will definitely be looking at this option.

Aside from that, my reasons for choosing Charlotte were that :It has a strong economy with a variety of industries & a growing tech sceneThe avg rent-to-income in Charlotte is around 27%, which makes it pretty affordable for tenantsThe rent to home price ratio was relatively high (2% rule, though it looks like it may need to be more of a 1% rule, as with other places)It's generally safe, with crime trending downward over the last 10 yrsNet inbound migration was highHome appreciation was up, but not ridiculously so like some other markets (like my home state in CO)It's near to several other potentially attractive markets if Charlotte _didn't_ work out for us, like Raleigh, Nashville.All these factors lead me to believe Charlotte is going to be a good place to acquire buy & hold rental properties and try my hand at a new business.

I go, to work out the deposit remainder, as its been 21 days (so by law need to return that) and low and behold, she is back in there saying the painter needed help!!!!!!!!

Because of course, everyone who's doing either one of those (flipping or BRRRRing) is looking for a very discounted deal or else the math just doesn't work out and it's not worth buying. 

Sometimes, if the seller is motivated enough, you can work out NO down payment!

If so, was it good or bad and how did it work out?

I also thought about Househacking, but for me personally it wouldn't work out.

And I like cities where you find a couple good ones, in case the first one doesn't work out.