Also being a winterized foreclosure the sudden rush of water probably broke some things loose in the pipes. 

Instead of rushing to buy, go together to as many real estate investing meetups in your area and learn together for six months to a year before you figure out how to place money into the field.

Each deal comes with a different set of surprises even for the most experienced operators.Take your time and don't rush it. 

Lastly, don’t rush—focus on properties in good locations and with solid potential for both income and appreciation.

There are a lot of great meetups from @Brandon Rush, @Ryan Luby, @Devin Peterson, @Stephanie Cabral.  

Hi Sean, I wouldn't rush into anything that you are not comfortable with the numbers.  

My plan is to possibly use it before the spring on a down payment, but then quickly pay it off (I'll have enough for 20% DP in spring but am trying to beat the buyer rush for that time of year).

If the numbers don't work with it then don't force it and don't rush it.Always ask for full or partial owner financing the answer will sometimes surprise you.We just bought a property with 5k down and owner financing the rest at zero percent.

I still think I’ll walk away with some money in my pocket and some lessons learned about walk through and rushing to purchase. 

The Florida MF deal was from Feb. 2021 to November 2023 and the ATL hotel deal was from March 2021 and is still ongoing (planned exit in 2026 but is infinite returns so I'm in no rush!)