Just passed my NC real estate license exam, hopefully will pick up more knowledge on buying/selling down the road.I have been looking around on Zillow for awhile and i think their inventory data is usually a bit out dated.

@Amy Ranae @Gordon WoodruffBasically, they're a wholesaler / flipper.They offer you a lower price, as-is offer for your home in exchange for the convenience of picking move out date, no open houses, etc.Then once they get you under contract, they absolutely rip you to shreds on negotiations from the inspections.

Contrary to  popular belief  the smaller commercial properties are more riskier due to mom and pop type tenants and older outdated buildings.

Often these items -beneficiary and wills--are very outdated. 

Some homeowners even rely on outdated autovaluations like Zillow's Zestimates for home values.

One is a fixed dollar amount with negotiated move out date.

There are millions of home owners who still can't sell their property for what they paid for it 10 years ago, and have 10 years worth of outdated color schemes, wear and tear, depreciated appliances, etc.

I feel the book is out dated long time ago when someone can do their regular job sitting at Starbucks and even multitask juggling between work and investments. 

Out-dated heat is kerosene and I think it needs to be replaced.

Lastly you have tons of people scrambling to buy a house (homeowners and "investors") with low inventory in some markets... this again means you're paying close to market price for something.You might find it's easier to find a property that's nearly rent ready (maybe needs minor updates) and is outdated but still good condition.