You need to brush up on Fair Housing Laws.

So, I think there has to be some motivating forces for the seller to accept and for the selling agent to council that this is a fair offer.

With old houses, things break fairly regularly so if you don't have a good local team to fix things, you will either frequently overpay for repairs or get bare minimum fixes that don't last very long. 

I would prefer if my future tenants didn’t have pets, however, that wouldn’t be fair since I have 3 and 1 is a German Shepherd.

A title search checks past leins, judgements, deeds, mortgages, etc and ensures there isn’t any old mortgage still claiming ownership of a property.

Rent Comps at 1300, which I think is a little high but at fair market rent (section 8) of 1100 is a good starting point.

.#5 Make Decisions Based on the NumbersYour real estate investing strategy should include the financial parameters by which you determine if a property is worth purchasing.Your strategy may include details about: Purchase price range.Investment cash needed for repairs and upgrades before leasing to tenants.Financing strategy for the short and long terms.Bargain purchase (the percent under fair market value a property must be purchased).Immediate value increase (the percent in increased value you expect after making initial repairs and upgrades).Geographic area.Net income.Cash flow.Net cap rate (annual net income/total value).When you find a potential investment property that fits within the guidelines of your real estate investment strategy, you can pull the trigger based on the numbers rather than emotions and personal preferences.#6 Don’t Buy from Unmotivated SellersMotivated sellers are usually willing to work with buyers, so focusing on finding motivated sellers can result in making great deals as a real estate investor.

Talk to Harold Williams (Their Estimator) I've worked on several jobs where my clients have used them for abatement (including the State Capitol); They have always been impressed with Harold's fair bids and the company's ability to finish on time and under budget.Hope this helps!

You can do a cma for free usually and it’ll be fairly accurate

My market has a fair amount of houses (in an up and coming area) that need to be rehabbed.