There are numerous risks that those flipping houses face, that buy and holders do not, most obviously market risk (cycles) and time/delay pressure, but also people management (contractors) etc.

This wall is 3" out of square and build with 4x4 pressure treated posts, so its going to be fun to try to make a new door look square. the previous door was hung on the 2x4 next to the door jamb.

This is where if you are gonna be a salesman,you need to use your powers of persuasion.Find their pressure points and emphasize you are there to alleviate those pressures.Take control of the negotiations by gently reminding them that you want to buy but can move on to the next deal at anytime.You have to make them worry that if they don't cooperate and comply with your contingencies,you will walk on them.Why are they selling?

Usually If the roof is leaking they'll just tarp it to protect it, and most won't even do that without constant pressure from the listing agent.

So, the wholesalers aren't feeling any pressure to do better.  

I talked about this in my blog post US Cities for Turnkey InvestmentI would consider cities that have grown or stayed stable at least, to avoid pressure stock of vacant houses hanging on that rental market.

There is some time pressure, for me and for the lien holder, because the home is currently in foreclosure.My Questions:How can I go about getting these liens removed?

I am not able to get the water turned on for my own inspection so I was wanting to see if other investors would Plumbing: "water lines tested and would not hold pressure, the main line from the tank is malfunctioning and allow air to escape."

He also understands that I am an investor and not a "typical " agent which keeps any pressure off of me to bring in sales on a regular basis.

My friend's concern, however, is that the landlord may be trying to formalize their relations so that he may eventually evict them, as many of the legacy tenants in this apartment building have been evicted or "pressured" to vacate for frivolous reasons so that the landlord can renovate and convert their units to Airbnb in order to receive a higher return for each unit.