Realizing that I'm throwing away valuable leads that I've done the work to obtain, I would like to work with a strong listing agent and obtain the referral commission which I understand is usually 20-30% of the selling agents gross commission.

If you can do this purchase and rehab without an financing you have a strong point regardless of whether a flip or long term hold.

You buy it to park your cash in a safe place that has high appreciation and high demand for rent.That being said, send me a PM and I can get you a $500k apartment that will cashflow around $1300/month after CC/Tax and before debt service and a relatively strong growth rate over time.

-bump in flooring where living room meets kitchen-sink supply lines cut short-needs virtually all the essentialsHere's the upside:- priced around 100k with comps of same sq ft going for 180-220k (most of which could use updating). fwiw, it sold for 350k at peak of market- up and coming area- strong rental area (close to a college)Is this worthy of buying to rehab, rent, and resell in a couple/few years (after the area has gentrified further)?

The $5 cash flow from 1,000 miles away would be strong factors in my decision.

I'm sure you'll start hearing from the rest of the Austin group . . . seems like a very strong contingent here on BiggerPockets!

We were never late on rent, always responsible, etc. and she took a strong liking to me.

I started investing at 21 with no money, but man - it's been tough :) I am a strong believer in starting with your primary residence.

All evictions in Massachusetts are public records and there is a web site in collaboration with 6 Landlord Associations and Property Owner Associations at http://www.HousingCourtSearch.com that I strongly urge you get involved with an association to gain access too.

At this point strongly leaning towards rentals, considering flipping.