The sites' research looks decent, and the inventory (at least on Roofstock) seems diverse and promising.  

The location (schools, restaurants, crime, etc) is decent but nothing too promising in terms of appreciation (3% annual average) Here are the details: Purchase price: $170,000Rental Estimate per month: $1500HOA: $1000/yrInsurance: $1100/yrTax rate: ~3.4%I assumed the following:I use a 20% downpayment on a 30 year fixed conventional loan w/ 4% APRNew build so warranty is covering most things so minor, if any, maintenance will be neededTake into account 1 month of vacancy per yearTake into account annual broker fee to list of one months rent~5K closing costs~2k in appliance purchasesResult: Assuming rent range of $1500-$1550/month and assuming 1 year I wont have to pay the broker fee to list:From my cash flow analysis I am projecting to have positive cash flow of around .02%-2.1% per year. 

First off, you need to identify if these people were scammed by this common fake PM scam or if they are in fact the perpetrators.

The location (schools, restaurants, crime, etc) is decent but nothing too promising in terms of appreciation (3% annual average) Here are the details: Purchase price: $170,000Rental Estimate per month: $1500-$1550HOA: $1000/yrInsurance: $1100/yrTax rate: ~3.4%I assumed the following:I use a 20% downpayment on a 30 year fixed conventional loan w/ 4% APRNew build so warranty is covering most things so minor, if any, maintenance will be neededTake into account 1 month of vacancy per yearTake into account annual broker fee to list of one months rent~5K closing costs~2k in appliance purchasesResult: Assuming rent range of $1500-$1550/month and assuming 1 year I wont have to pay the broker fee to list:From my cash flow analysis I am projecting to have positive cash flow of around .02%-2.1% per year.

I'm in the process of checking out a promising property for my first buy but have a question about using agents.

I feel like it could be a promising property if Raleigh plans on expanding in its direction but it could be a headache if they don't.

They are paying to use it, as "was", meaning when you rented it to them plus any repairs or upgrades you promised in the lease.

Promising so far, it all comes down to his work at this point.On to the rehab....The plan is a complete interior and exterior rehab, down to the studs.

A handshake might be an agreement, but it doesn't spell out the promises made to one another.

HER PARENTS BOTH HAD ALZHEIMER'S,HER DAD PASSED AWAY IN DEC,AND JUST TRYING TO KEEP MY PROMISE TO HIM THAT I WOULDN'T LET ANYTHING HAPPEN TO HER,BUT THE MONEY I HAVE ALSO CAME FROM A IRA FUND THAT MY DAD LEFT ME IN APRIL WHEN HE PASSED.I REALLY WANTED TO BUY A HOME WITH THAT MONEY AS A DOWN PAYMENT,BUT IF I THINK I CAN GET IT BACK LATER THEN I WILL BE THE HERO FOR NOW ANYWAY.