While you're right that a lender isn't going to make a conditional commitment with no specific property CRITERIA, a good lender will help sort through some scenarios and help you determine your qualifying amount in each.From the sellers perspective, I think it really comes down to not wanting to waste the energy of getting the home shown (which, in a lot of cases with multi-family properties, includes giving the proper notice to tenants) unless they know the person seeing it is actually capable of purchasing it.On your end though, speaking with a lender will also help you avoid wasting any time looking at properties that simply won't work.Feel free to reach out with any more questions!

good advice on bullet point one. except that those guys  are usually at home depot and Lowes because they are working already. future work is always possible.overall, once an investor finds contractors they like, usually (there are exceptions) sharing  isn't on the top of the priority list.

If you are willing to contribute skills and energy in exchange for education, someone will be able to take you in.  

Gov McCrory signed legislation earlier this year paving the way for Duke Energy to purchase NCEMPA.

I'm a bit biased b/c of my day job of doing energy audits and solar panels.

I like that you're young and motivated AND have chosen to focus your energy on real estate NOW.

These are never fun situations but I think you'll be dodging a bullet by letting her leave.  

Sorry about the bullet points--I cant seem to delete them.SincerelyKoel

Yeah, most of the places I look (Zillow, mls, etc.) if they advertise seller financing, the place is usually a dump with bullet holes in the walls and blood stains on the carpets. :)  I think I might just give that a try! 

If you were even able to finance 4 at a time, that means you are putting in 1/4 the amount of energy to each flip, and theoretically will take 4 times longer (and pay 4 times as much in holding costs).Why not flip one at first, then rent it out or sell it, and take those profits and roll them into your next, creating a bigger portfolio with each completed/successful flip?