I said I want to first want to be able to verify credentials but would prefer a water remediation specialist to do the inspection. 

What would you prefer - polished concrete or epoxy flooring?

I prefer skiptracing, if you are only having a 30% success rate perhaps use a different skiptracer or different skiptracing program if you are doing it yourself.

@Frank GrecoIt's difficult to answer this without knowing your facts, circumstances, and goals.If the properties are located in Florida and you're more than likely to move than not, a Florida LLC to hold the properties would be preferable to a New Jersey LLC or Delaware LLC for administrative/overhead purposes.

Question is how would I get down payment I did ask for payment on the 3,000 payment is there any other options I have to get the 3,000 down payment as I do not want to have to get it myself but creative ways I prefer?

. $160k, HOA under $500 (preferably under $350), Rental clause after one year with no option to change in the future, 2 floors, 2+ bedroom, No dog size restriction.Any words of wisdom are greatly valued and thank you in advance.

I think that one of the reasons some sellers prefer investors is because the transactions can happen faster.

We'd like to split net profits 50/50 and I'd prefer if he can also get the tax benefits. 

And I prefer newer houses for maintenance reasons. 

I am always looking for the crystal ball play for my investors as the market is starting to shift and the need to buy and hold will become a more and more effective strategy and prefer to make my statements data driven not intuition.