I think if you knew exactly what that home would sell for in the area after you got your hands on it would help navigate you to an offer price.

Focus on educating yourself and gaining the knowledge to navigate through homeowner problems. 

I joined about a month ago and I must say that I am hooked on reading the daily forum posts, listening to the BP podcasts and navigating throughout the BP website.

In the past 3 years or so I've gotten 3 conventional loans, applied for another 2 conventional loans, and helped my parents navigate the process on their loan.  

I'm hoping to find a realtor I can trust as well as solid help navigating the seller financing and title issues that I'm sure we will encounter.  

my name is David Latil I live in Chattanooga,TN and was wondering if anybody knew of a good real estate person in the area I could ask advice. I really want to change my life and I am ready to learn.I am fixing to att...

Your time here will be well spent.Your profile is empty and there is no mention of a specific REI area of interest, so, I added the below links from three of the most popular niches for your selection of one or all.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/01/31/ultimate-beginners-guide-real-estate-wholesaling-2/ (Ultimate beginners guide to wholesaling)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/07/flipping-houses/ (step by step guide to flips) http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/22/buying-rental-property/ (how to buy a rental property)Now that you have made the move, below are some links that will help with the navigation of the site. http://www.biggerpockets.com/startherehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/meethttps://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsHow to Use @Mentions on BiggerPocketshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/ruleshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/termshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/inviteshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/perkshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/categorieshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/courses/a-beginners-introduction-to-real-estate-investing (video courses)https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing (Ultimate beginner's guide to REI)Before your 1st purchase, please ensure you visit the below link for some tips.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/12/19/real-estate-investing-success-smart-tips/REI books suggested by BPershttps://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/11/13/7-real-estate-books-beginner-investors/(7 absolute must read books for beginner REIs)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/?

Ambulance chasing attorneys know their way around and can legally navigate around Insurance Policies.

I would advise finding CPA that is familiar with UBIT to help you navigate how it works and can aid filling the forms should you incur this tax.  

However, due to recent volatility, astute investors should take a thoughtful approach to navigating the field of potential lenders.