Based on my current experience with this compared to #1 and #2.There is an advantage to cutting your teeth on something easier up front...that being said I think you can buy bigger and do a Great Job focusing on inspections to cover your back side, and get best of both worlds.

That can only be part of the plan, in fact that is simply the by product of the plan.

The funds will be deducted from what you pay and the closing attorney will  cut the checks to all vendors/lean holders/ ect. with the balance going to seller

However, if this is simply a case of spending a little less on personal lifestyle choices now during a cash poor period while you complete a couple of rehabs, I say absorb the lifestyle pain now and enjoy the profits down the line. 

Either pay them a flat fee for each estimate, or partner with them on deals and cut them in once you sell it.

If you're unfamiliar with the areas, and simply want a dependable cashflow, I recommend going with something low risk like a condo or townhouse, built within the last 20 years.

I personally would consider that a denial, simply because you are not selecting their application.

If they are looking for a pipe dream I simply work with my clients in the U.S. who do not have to overcome all of those hurdles to complete a successful transaction.Your deal size matters as well.

Longview is 40 minutes north of Portland, OR ,and values here are rising quickly due to Portland's crazy real estate bubble....Here are the logistics:Original purchase price: $135,000Outstanding balance: $131,000Estimated current value: $200,000Mortgage payment: $950Current Estimated income from renting both units: $1700Property management cut: 8%If I sell the unit, I would try to reinvest the earnings into another duplex property in Dallas, TXI'm looking for some advice....

You simply add that expense to you analysis.