I use excel , but many times I forget to add any expenses and then it messes up the calculations.How do experienced people do it ? 

I'd say three months on the short end to six months on the long end.Oh!

My elderly grandfather owned a two-family home in the area, but over the years, the property had fallen into neglect.

They do not communicate once you’ve informed them of how they screwed up.  

If you come across a better opportunity here in AZ where if you can take your 1M and turn it in to 1.2-1.3M ( maybe a value add deal) sell the house, take the equity and use it to get a bigger return.

I have recently been made aware that I get straight to business without really concerning myself for the sellers side of the story and when you have the sellers problems, goals, etc.

The question(s) being, who sets up the contract?

So maybe think this through a little more.

@Allison Cutlip I’d choose whatever account has the most flexibility and the least amount of fees.

Close date comes and goes and still not a word from the seller.6.