Just want ideas for a smooth transition, which may be impossible.

Home inspection went over smoothly, roof was in bad shape, got $2,200 toward closing costs.4.) 

Either way it's a smooth transaction.

Moving some retained earnings into residential real estate to smooth the income stream and, in may case, reduce personal travel, was what motivated me to start investing in real estate as well.Therefore, my plan at the moment is to take the money I'm making from my business and throw most of it into income-generating property.

As I mentioned, it was both smooth at times and challenging for me mentally during others.

I don't expect every acquisition to go 100% smoothly, but I was operating under the premise that the property was ready to go.

The walls are straight and smooth.  

I have used it before on one rental, which went smoothly. 

@Jack Lewis the process was smooth in all my transactions.

But since its your first deal and it isn't going smooth, he's probably getting cold feet about you.