If they are familiar with Section 8 tenants and requirements, it is even better.If a home needs TLC, I'd want them to be able to give a quote and get contractors to get it rent ready, screen tenants, do Section 8 inspections, etc. 

Flipping can look very appealing but in the beginning be ready to make many mistakes unless you are partnering up with an experience flipper.

You're not going to get $500,000 house move in ready for for $50. 

If you are rehabbing in a Historic District get ready to meet Permit Intake and Planning Intake Department and pay $10.00 for a Intake Fee/Review and wait 2-3 days for Planning review.  

No - her old primary residence is vacant and ready to rent and a *RETAIL* SFR purchase from 2014 is vacant.

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $200,000

Cash invested: $40,000

First investment property - higher end rental in my market.

What made you ...

I truly wish you good luck, but please be ready to pivot to something else. 

Thanks for sharing your perspective—it’s definitely insightful, and I understand where you’re coming from.While I get that partnering with one exclusive buyer might limit your potential profit on individual deals, couldn’t there be value in the consistency and reliability of working with a cash buyer who provides specific leads/addresses and is always ready to close on those deals?

It took me 12 months of studying everything I've outlined above before I felt ready to syndicate my first deal. 

Its really going to come down to multiple factors, including your personal situation/strategy but it appears you are definitely thinking about things in exactly the right way.I'd say since it doesn't seem to be an "urgent" need - I'd advise talking to some lenders and since the rate environment is still moving quite a bit, settle on a interest rate / points combo that is "your number" and when market rates move down to that point - have the lender contact you and get ready to go, and just wait until that occurs