The roof might have to be replaced but we're not sure as my contractor doesn't have expertise in the roofing and he said that they were made of composite material that he never seen in residential houses.. usually seen in commercial building. we actually went to see this house on the rainy day and looks like there no water leaks into the house.

So if I want to do a general inspection, and we can't agree on something a week or two out I will say ok I will swing by tonight with written notice that I will be entering at such and such a time on this date (a couple days or week out).If the central air is tapered with or you believe it is I would explain that their are issue with the unit that cannot be explained by the mechanics of the model.

I don't have the expertise to do them.

Someone with expertise in this area and with full knowledge of all documented details of the legs of the transaction will have to give you a definitive opinion.

It is unfortunate, at least to me, that the discussion after Grant's podcast is a mash-up of multiple important issues and one particular business model.

There is still room in the budget to make the whole process worth while and it's good education for my first flip ;-)Also, here a video I created using a software modeling tool called HGTV Home design.  

Now we know where he is.....he's become a model!!

I don't have the expertise or the time to originate notes myself.I'm not sure how to go about finding a good and trustworthy lender who accepts money from investors, though.

In order to have positive affects on your FICO (or any of the credit models) you will need to have positive trade lines.

We have a business model here in GA, where we buy forclosed mobile homes (GA only at present), double wides titled on an acre or more for around $25k.