Hi, my name is Lindsay. I am currently living in Burlington, Vermont (as a renter) and I am in the process of looking for/buying my first duplex/multi-family home. I plan on this being a owner occupied residence and r...

Check their blood pressure, pulse, and vital signs.

I guaratee it'll be in your blood after you do your first deal.

Keep in mind if the reason for evicting was unpaid rent you might be trying to get blood out of a turnip. 

What ever your offer is needs to be fair, meaning .. it needs to be justified and often home owners think that because the wife gave birth on that blood stained sofa in the living room their house is 3 times what the ARV says.

"Use logic first")If you nail your hand to a wall flipping a house.. will you snap a picture of it blood spraying everywhere, post it on FB and then look for ways to help on FB?

This can be risky if you don't know what you are talking about as they can typically smell blood in the water.

I don’t know if you’ve dealt with tenants before or have landlording experience but they did say that tenants are the life blood of your financial freedom and to take care of them if they’re taking care of you.  

Flipping will certainly have thinner margins in the current market.

Stop the bleeding while you still have blood to bleed.