That consultation was only a five minute call that could have easily been done via text or email or during one of their multiple confirmation calls.

I am looking to buy more, my next one will probably be in northern Ohio within the next few months.

The new appraisal just doesn’t make sense, especially when compared to the first one.

One thing you don't want to do is to buy based on proforma and have a negative cash flow property, especially on your first deal.

One thing that did provide some reassurance is that we took the initiative to verify they own the property through a county property search.

I would say definitely do not in almost all cases because it's very easy to manage one property.

You could force the seller to bring it up to code before the sale is complete as one of the contingencies of buying it, let them deal with it.

With one successful flip under my belt, I'm eager to connect with fellow investors and expand my knowledge and network in this vibrant real estate market.In addition to my passion for real estate, I’m also a skilled electrician.

I found this one on realtor.com by doing a search that only showed me properties with asking prices no higher than $150k

Normally the escrow agent will want mutual sign off even if its clear the contract terms indicate one party should be awarded the escrow funds.