That pace feels pretty good to me...I can get past the "rookie mistake" phase of my career before there is investor money on the line, and I can "fail small" because SFRs and small multifamily doesn't hurt as much as larger properties when things go wrong.Timing had a role, too.

Once verifying see if you can talk to the buyer directly & explain the 90-day flip rule and see if the buyer is willing to wait 2 weeks before submitting his offer. 

Quote from @Thanh Lu: For owners with a small portfolio (1-3 STR), how did you decide between self management vs hiring a vacation rental company?

In a small town of Alaska and at the peak of COVID there was no Negotiation at that time haha.

Based on some of the research done, I am inclined towards starting out with a small multi family investment property (2-4 multi family home).

Also, because most baseboard heaters do not have fans they only heat a very small area causing the tenants to set them very high and the heaters cannot keep up. 3rd is to check the insulation in the attic and sidewalls.

We are always look to help investors and potentially partner on some flips.Wow small world.

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But if you/your team like to spend some time building your own flow, feel like it's better to build it on go high level directly. 

If there is even a small chance, I would disclose.If I remediated the water issue and confirmed it's no longer an issue, then I would not feel the need to disclose that.Talk to a Chicago attorney to get the best answer....who would ultimately be the one who would defend you in court...when in doubt, disclose, and you'll be better off.