They know that they will take the hit if they do something objectionable.I have pulled cash from the deposit on occasion.

Your profile is blank and you don't mention a location on this post, so difficult to refer you to anyone.

Said he just fills in the blanks on his phone and it will give an estimate?

I've heard him on multiple occasions tell someone to sell their cash flowing property that was paying for itself and their personal mortgage, to pay off the personal mortgage.

Which is met by a blank stare......

. - Take a blank sheet of paper, and a pen/pencil. - Draw a big circle on the paper.

Since he was 6 months late on the loan, I had urgent needs for the loan and wanted a wire for many reasons (my bank- bank of America puts holds on all large checks, so I am blocked from access to it for a week) and I didn't trust him with my wire information as he told me point blank "I'm not going to give you that information" when I asked who the closing attorney was. 

You are priced to sell in these occasions, but you're guaranteeing a good house if you own other houses in that area and want a good neighborhood. 

Interior is a blank slate, which could be good or bad.I realize I haven't provided anything useful.

Here are a few great podcasts that have been around a while:* Michael Blank's "The Apartment Investing Podcast"* Joe Fairless' "The Best Ever Show"* Charles Dobens' "The Multifamily Investing Academy Podcast"* Rod Khleif's "Lifetime Cashflow Through Real Estate"* The Jake and Gino showThrough podcasts, you get exposed to different ideas and approaches that you can piece together to develop your own strategy.