It would be a big gamble to buy this thing and not break even and then enter into any sort of issues with maintenance or finances.

It might have enough appreciation to offset all the money you throw at the house in payments and maintenance, taxes, etc, but if you want to gamble with your money, there's better ways to do it.I think you need to start with goals and decide if this deal lives up to your deal standards.

I only mention hitting me in PM's or FB so it doesn't spam the post honestly. 

Have you ever gambled any game in casino when you were in Vegas?

We're not talking SF-over-the-last-10-years appreciation, but I'm interested in predictable investment returns, not gambling.

You do not want the neighbor listing on mls or other network because you have no way of knowing what someone else will pay for the place (of course, it could also work in your favor but that too is a gamble).

I can gamble and wait till I sell my flip but not sure if the timing is going to be right.  

Check your "Spam" folder on your email account.

I think the banks spam/virus blocker may be stopping the emails from getting to him. 

I think speculating on amazon would be a huge gamble at this point.