This deal came through Partner Driven's local network in Windsor, NC.

@Jacqueline Wright  Every auction is different so the first items to check: do they allow financing if you win the auction? 

At some point in the future, the economy will have another crisis. 

Personalizing your message to the individual recipient is the best way to avoid this.

Consider, if the machines did start failing in the next couple years, how would a loan payment affect your cash flow?

Starting with a smaller property or a few fix-and-flip projects can help you build equity, gain credibility with lenders, and better understand the process before scaling up.Securing funding for larger projects can be challenging without prior experience, but options like hard money loans might be worth exploring.

Recently, have only used BP calculators, watched a few podcasts and only viewed the forums from the outside.

If the desired zoning is next to your property, it is easier to get rezoned. 

The last 5 deals I bought were all basically move in ready, bought only at a slight discount after deals fell through. 

@Stephen Patton, welcome to the forums!