If they don't, it's a bit of a red flag.

@Kristen Ray, there are a couple of red flags here:1) Due diligence is such a key part of the success of any deal that it just doesn’t make sense to outsource any part of it to someone who is paying for the privilege.

I'm not so bold as to assume what OP can and can't afford or what his savings rate could be.

If I were in your shoes this wouldn’t raise a red flag - As long as they are legitimately a title company theoretically It should be fine.That being said when people request this on my end and I have to be flexible I always do make sure they are legit as well as make sure a survey is ordered.

I should have prefaced this by saying, also consider all due diligence done properly and there are no red flags.

In NYS, where I studied and took the licensing exam, as well as my wife, who's been a license agent for a few years, the red line is if the tenant checks are made payable to you or the property owner.

Thought about demo'ing and start over but it was more red tape and more costly.Maybe your situation is different with different building codes.

So, I thought I'd try soliciting the kindness of strangers to see if I am on the right track or missing some things.Mostly I want to know what might come up in the home inspection that would be a(or maybe more than one) red flag.

The seller preventing you from doing so is somewhat of a red flag. 

Hi,I’m a Red Raider alumni looking to get into rental property investing in Lubbock, TX.