Some counties and states do not publish criminal information so you have to go to every county to search.If there are any red flags, I will conduct a Google search of the individual's name and the city/state they've lived in according to their application and their credit report.

I made my decision based on the fact that a) $5800 for a 90-day program was something I couldn't afford; b) $5800 for a 90-day program seemed VERY fishy/scam-y/pyramid-y to me; c) after scouring the internet for information, reviews, etc about the program, I found literally ZERO bad or less than 5-star reviews about it which - to me - is a massive red flag; no program, product or service is perfect, and the fact that they are making themselves appear as such really gave me a bad feeling about the program.

I’ll be out of state, which I know is a big red flag for many.Well below 1% minimum of Rent/Property ValueHoping to self-manage (Yes, another big red flag)Loss of capital gains exclusionMONTHLY SUMMARYRental Income $3,500Less ($3,440) Mortgage (2,900) HOA (390) Rent Ins (150)Less ($1,155) Property TaxTot Exp ($4,595)Rev: ( $1,095) !!

It's a bold move to buy a house is disastrous shape, and even though it's a step by step process,  to me and probably many others it feels like climbing a massive mountain. 

.- Neighborhoods to Avoid: Are there any areas that I should steer clear of due to high crime rates, low property values, or other red flags?

In bold-- you're not understanding growth mode in this new era.

Don't you think that is a potential red flag?

If he can't provide a track record dating back several years, that could be a red flag. 

The comment that "sellers are greedy" Is such a red flag for me.

The red flag is all I am looking for.