.: The reason that i would never suggest a single OTA is the all eggs in one basket risk.  

You will want to consult with a lawyer.In regards to your last two questions here's some background on what makes a contract valid and enforceable:Offer: A promise to do or not do something within a certain time period Acceptance: A clear and direct statement that all terms and responsibilities are accepted Consideration: A legal and adequate inducement given in exchange for the promise Capacity: The parties to the contract must have the legal capacity and competency to contract Awareness: A party must be aware of the contract Legality: The contract must be legal in the jurisdiction it will be operating in***Not legal advice*** Steps I would take: -Review contract in detail to understand each counterparties responsibilities (if you are not aware)- Email a copy of the lease to each of the tenants listed on the lease and reiterate lease expectations for termination notice, rent payment etc. - If the lease was signed via Docusign (other esign may have same ability) - you can go to the envelope, go to history and view the IP addresses for each action taken.

Hi Stephen, I would suggest reading as much as you can and connecting with people in the industry.

Alot of unknowns as you don't have the ability to walk the property beforehand, but interesting process, and pretty good deals exist there.While the Trustee Sales are cash purchases, there are many hard money options that can turn over the funds in time for the 24 hour funding required to complete the purchase.If you are interested, let me know and I can go into more detail, as well as make some other suggestions for you to consider. 

The reviews were so stellar, almost thought that they were fake at first, but some of the reviews come from people that have more than one or two post.

I would also suggest YouTube if you like to watch vs read.

She asked my opinion and I suggested removing a few items from the front - which she appreciated.

Hi Mia, Great suggestions for questions to ask a potential tax professional!

I've heard people in this forum suggest that you treat them all like animals.

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