I had my former underwater home as a rental for four years and following an extensive rehab sold it to exit the deal nearly breakeven despite poor financials.

If you mean a FHA, VA, or other home loan then of course an extensive inspection on the home and your personal information.

Somebody else is doing the flip, somebody else is doing the property management, somebody else is providing the financing, you are not local with extensive market knowledge or oversight, these deals you have lined up seem to me to be a dime a dozen and very easy to replicate elsewhere, if not in the same market you have them ... what value are you bringing to the table that entitles you to any return at all on this?

I used to have a date 30 days out however recently lost a deal because title work needed more time and the seller would not grant an extension.  

Yet where I differ from a lot of my colleagues is that I have an extensive knowledge in the remediation of water, fire and mold damaged properties. 

I've done extensive research on the properties in these areas as well.

I live in Jacksonville, FL and travel extensively for work, but am looking at Augusta, GA for investments.

Mike Cumbie I knew of the 60 day requirement but I'll look into seeing if I can get an extension if I let them know I'll be occupying it on a very specific date.

It can be extensive and not enough room in the deal to make $$...lots of feedback here ...GL!!!

The basement unit only needs some paint and a few other touches to be rentable -- and I was counting on that income to keep the place afloat while I work on doing more extensive renovations on the main floor.