I believe there’s much value to what you said, but it seems like it would mostly apply down the road when I’m able to more actively involve myself in more deals than just one.

I've held my license with HomeSmart, and they are great, just wondering if anyone would recommend a firm that's more involved in the investing world as opposed to retail. 

It doesn't necessarily not work, but you do have more pressure on your margins due to more people being involved making it that much more important to buy at a serious discount, and that is going to be your biggest challenge. 

It's an 1700 square foot home with 4 beds and 2 full baths in the lower unit in turn key condition. 

That would involve emotions and there is absolutely no place in business for emotions.

I have not consulted an attorney, it's a pretty simple transaction so I didn't think it would be necessary to get an attorney involved to draft an addendum.I'm curious if anyone has any experience in adding these types of contingencies to contracts that protect the buyer all the way up to the closing table?

Purchasing involves combing through perhaps hundreds of candidates over a period of months, creating a short list, visiting properties in person, bidding, hopefully winning one, then managing a rehab, and then interviewing property managers, and then hiring one.

I have a customer who is looking to build a home in Paradise Twp PennsylvaniaCould someone please tell me what the $ price per square foot is for framing a new  3,000.00 foot homeThanks Ray

I had an opportunity pop up recently that involved owner financing.

When comparing markets, I like to look at the ratio of average purchase price per square foot to average monthly rent per square foot and project that to see what my expected rent for a hypothetical $100k rental property will be.