Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

Before getting your salesperson license, I would interview a brokerage first who offers real estate school for principal and licensing with reimbursement?

It does not mean you can't write a lower offer.

I have started to make offers on some deals in Columbus, hopefully should be able to close on one within the next 2-3 months if not sooner.

If the market or a single buyer is offering you the above at a price that under values the property in whole then buy.

I am targeting homeowners with dilapidated homes that need repair and offering to pay for the rehab and split the profits with them at the end of the project after the sale of the home. 

Most of them have offers and are under contract.

It is important to conduct comprehensive research beyond Zillow; you may want to hire a professional home inspector to evaluate the property's state and repair requirements, as this information will affect your offer.

They also offer a website builder to create your own website and you can also pay to upgrade and use other tools. 

I think trying to get her out (may have to offer incentive) is the number 1 goal, then move forward from their if that is not a possibility.