Responses from your searches start guiding you in a direction and you guide back.Keep stopping to remember your goal so you can decide why something is a good idea or not.Your Goals/Capabilities Aren't the Same as OthersThis could never be more true but also more in depth than obvious.Every time you set out to do something, anything, everyone and anyone will have an opinion.I'm not talking about right or wrong, I'm talking about preference.Just because your friend or family member has had an awful experience in the same pursuit as you, actually doesn't mean much to your experience.

To be more successful, you simply have to work on the other elements to progress your REI pursuit.

I have some lofty goals: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/8160/69274-time-to-reflect-time-to-set-2018-goals-and-begin-pursuit

Rich Dad, Poor Dad (the original) and The Millionaire Next Door were the gateway drugs to a pursuit of financial independence for me.

To be more successful, you simply have to work on the other elements to progress your REI pursuit.

Since you already have 2 rental properties and are looking to expand to 30-50 by age 45, I added some links below to refresh your memory, build your confidence and help to chart a course on your REI journey.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/03/27/financing-options-rental-property-guide/ (financing options for rentals)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/03/06/bp-podcast-060-serge-shukhat/ (0-68 rentals in 4 years)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/08/02/passive-real-estate-investing/ (slowly building wealth through passive investing)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/04/how-to-rent-your-house/ (house rental guide)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/22/buying-rental-property/ (how to buy a rental property)To be more successful, you simply have to work on the other elements to progress your REI pursuit.

@Devin Marlowe I'd probably walk at this point ... you can always poke at it later.If you are intent on pursuit, you could make it a condition of any offer that all zoning, work order and code compliance issues be resolved prior to Close.Now that you have had this discussion with the City and, I presume, conveyed the information to the Vendor and his agent {hopefully you asked the City to put it in writing - to help you keep the list straight.  

Good luck with your current pursuit. 

Hey BP Fam, I’m about a month and a half into my pursuit of my first fix and flip in the DFW area in Texas.

In your pursuit, keep this in mind.