I'll send you a PM (private message) with some information for you.

My goal for the future: fix and flip / buy to rent on a private investor / JV basis. 

This depends a little bit on whether the trash is handled by the city or private contractors, and also whether the custom in that city is to keep the trash cans "hidden" when not in use (like, in the backyard, or in the garage), but: if you can't see any trash cans around the side of the house or at the corner of the garage, or in the driveway on trash day, whereas the neighbors' houses do have trash cans in those locations, maybe nobody is living there. 

I do some private lending and I use Money Lender Professional software, but its like $300 to purchase the software. 

Finding a contractor you trust and who does quality work is the biggest factor, but this is hard to do from afar and referrals may be your best bet.

Hello all,Is the Orlando, FL short term rental market still a good bet?

Since there's a disclosure form specifically related to the seller's obligation to disclose...I think your best bet is to just have a long enough period of time and do your own DD.

I suspect you did not have representation when you went into this deal the time to  pull a preliminary title report is before doing it now is I bet going to show this seller owes money and he probably or maybe does not have the funds to clear the mortgage off of the property so he can deed it to you free and clear..

I usually get loan from private lenders with 8% interest and it was quick and easy. 

My wife is uneasy with these types of loans due to the balloon aspect, but I'm generally OK with them, as I keep a solid credit score, good income, ample reserves, and have good relations with many conventional and private lenders.