There are so many areas, each with their own strengths and weaknesses - depending on your goals.

However, you may be disappointed, even the best agents are a little weak.

A weak agent will waive/eat the fee just to get the commission.

Absolutely agree with Jim - Private schools are notoriously weak financial operations. 

Ok, so you have to offer to the tenants first, but that still doesn't mean you shouldn't get an appraisal from a realtor.Unless you've chronically overpaid the property, why come out behind?

The Phoenix market is great for growth but not for cash flow so I'm looking to build a team in one of those markets.Admittedly, my weakness has been acquisitions and team building so please reach out if these are strengths of yours.  

Personally, I would recommend considering affordable cash flow markets with good economies like Indianapolis and Kansas City over a weak more local market.  

I'm afraid to ask the agent for more information on the previous title history and any endorsements given because she might smell weakness and advise the seller that complications lie ahead...that they should abandon us and seek a cash only buyer.But mostly, I'm afraid that I could pay for a loan application, an inspection, a loan commitment, and a title search and policy, and then be denied clear title and lose the ability to finance, and of course, lose the deal.It's hard to imagine that, as frequently as this supposedly occurs with very old properties, that none of them would be allowed to be financed conventionally.Does anyone have any words of encouragement that will save me some sleep tonight? 

My biggest weakness is my anxiousness.

Ideally, I would like to get a broker to help me find rehab houses since that area of expertise is one of my weaknesses - even though I have a real estate license.