The last double that I purchased was off market and I called the owner directly.

RESERVES, RESERVES, RESERVES - Estimate your renovation time, double that and have that many months of interest payments on hand, utilities and any other operating costs.

I double checked and confirmed the property is in a commercial zone.

For C-D class multifamily, you can still find double digit cap rates. 

I am thinking of asking him if he will let the listing agent double end the deal, and then we will kick him a bonus from the profit we make on the flip.

My advice: Take your 5k invest it in something other than real estate, double it 2 or 3 times.

I'm not sure how the VA loan works so double check. 

I would confirm the hoarder status and how bad it is, then double, triple-check your $100k number. 

And I'd like to get the double benefit of having that time pay off, by picking a place I already have a connection to or know I'd like to end up in someday.If someone's just starting out in real estate, I don't think I could personally recommend in good faith, that they go directly to long distance investing.

The rent is at least double market value and the leases can span extended periods of time.