Sometimes you just need accountability.I recommend you join the local Real Estate Investors Association (REIA) & free Meetups to be around like-minded individuals.In Oklahoma City, we are a tight group of investors and collogues.

The offer deadline for the property is Monday morning and that doesn't really give me any time to do my due diligence, so this would be a leap of faith.

They fall apart fast if they are not pushed through the banks' systems and all deadlines must be met promptly.  

There is a wide range of owner occupant and investor buyers, so I wouldn't focus too tightly on one niche when you get started.

I could definitely see how it could be a tight rope to walk though, especially if either party (seller/buyer) has conducted multiple transactions with the agency before.

Little tight on the numbers but you are doing more than most!

I think you can certainly find some single families to fix and flip in Lowell, but the multifamily market is very tight.

But they are tight & I don't make alot after I pay my guys.

Tenants are extremely hard on appliances, it is not uncommon.Landlord Responsibilities: Landlord will at all times during the tenancy keep the premises fit for human habitation, and shall in particular:a.Cultivate, care for and mow surrounding grass, lawn, flowers, and shrubberyb.Maintain the premises to substantially comply with any applicable code, statue, ordinance, or regulation governing the premisec.Maintain the roof, floors, walls, foundations, and all other structural components in reasonable good repair as to be usable and capable of resisting normal loadsd.Keep any shared or common areas reasonable clean, sanitary, and safe from defects increasing the hazards of fire or accidente.Provide a reasonable program for the control of infestation by insects, rodents, and other pests at move in f.Except where the condition is attributable to normal wear and tear, make repairs and arrangements necessary to put and keep the premises in as good condition as at move ing.Provide reasonably adequate locks and provide keys to the tenanth.Maintain all electrical, plumbing (main lines), heating, and other facilities and appliances supplied by Landlord in reasonably good working orderi.Maintain the unit in reasonably weather tight conditionj.Provide facilities adequate to supply heat and water and hot water as reasonably required by the tenant

You need to get tight with your lender on the exact scenario, including how far from the departing residence your new residence is, where your job is relative to both places, et cetera.