You can ask them to put a pest plan in place until closing or not even worry about it and do it after closing.

Purchase price: $274,995 Cash invested: $81,011 One-stop real estate investment, using a company that provides soup-to-nuts service (sales, closing, funding, property management).

I have liquid funds ready, but I want to make sure this is worth my time compared to the 5-6% cap rates I've seen on multifamily units in South Florida, which are close to what I already get from CDs and high-yield savings accounts without the hassle of property management.I'm also hesitant to invest out of state since I'm new to real estate and don’t want to make a costly mistake.

I'm assuming you will have some money still left over after putting down that 30-40% down after closing costs. 

So I'd rather go with someone legit and who will close vs trying to save a little $ and screwing up a deal. 

I could partner with someone and probably put close to $100k down but need to factor in $10k for first year expenses into that as well.

Not super dangerous, seller is netting 80% of purchase price at close.

You can also tell the agent to write into the contract that you will pay him 2-3% of the sales price, upon a successful closing. 

Scott is nowhere close to "bad" in the context of what a lot of newer members post to the community.I can't think of a better use for the forums than in allowing members like Scott to test ideas like that MTR and get feedback from the community.

My father is pretty close to retiring and has had a very successful last couple of years of his career.