Instead of selling your catch to a middleman you would sell directly to the processor, eventually opening your own cannery.

Hopefully you have visited the property in person and checked the neighborhoods before starting an escrow.You can always facetime with the provider to confirm, issues have been addressed I am not sure why would you need to negotiate with the seller when you have middleman involved in the transaction.

They are nothing more than a middle man that earns commission by connecting you with flippers in local real estate markets.

And this ISN'T a 'pitch,' nor a 'rationalization,' but if someone other than these 'gurus' did meet people on a level playing field...

When I fist scanned the title I thought it said you were from the government and here to help.One of the scariest phrases known to rational beings. :-)Welcome aboard!

I didn't come to this forum to argue with adult children who are incapable of rational discussion...

You need to decide if you can rationalize the extra cost, it is a classic MBA MAKE versus BUY question. 

again, you're making these wild statements without any sort of rational explanation other than "the coast people know better" thing. 

I also have experience with HomeUnion as a potential buyer and I don't think Scott will tell you they are doing those types of rehabs nor did they control pricing on properties (at the time at least) it was more a middle man service at least when I was talking to them. 

I think you know what the answer is, but your emotions are getting the best of you.Having said all of this, you can still make this a "win-win" situation...just don't let emotions rationalize your "win-win" into a "win (tenant)-loss (you)".