Explain the negotiation of Nothing Down transactionsHave they done a Control & Roll, right of possession or study period offersHow long have they been an investor, where did they trainCan they give you examples of creative financing clausesWill they give you a curriculum of subject they will train you inCan you look at their contract offers, does it have the clauses to protect you, allow you to assign, built-in extensions, discount clauses, hybrid agreement, substation of collateral language and other terms to further your investment career. 

Their agent (if on mls) usually comes back saying it can't be done - I then say: well if you can't get me vacant possession then I'll only pay x amount. 

As far as I can tell you may only possess one license at a time in the state.

I suggest recording your deeds and actually possessing your property (I.

You need to know how to buy.Don't get into a bidding war, don't go above your price, WALK --- there will be another auction tomorrow.Try to get immediate possession If the property is vacant - time to fix up and flip or rentStart settlement immediately, call your title company.Read the auction contract before biddingUnderstand all your chargesAdd in to your cost; commission, settlement cost (both sides), holding interest cost, title search and title insurance, insurance, repairs, taxes to be paid in advance.No sale?

But I wouldn't take possession with a 5th tenant in there 

Forming an LLC will protect you and your personal possessions.

The agent being there is actually good for you, because legally you are not the sellers agent and there is a tenant living there with all their worldly possessions. 

I will take possession of a home in the Northland at the end of February and need to find a qualified one stop contractor.ThanksDrew

When I got possession, I quickly realized why he stopped bidding.