If you are going to deal in off-market (non-MLS) properties via wholesalers or FSBO, you need a different strategy AND to get AHEAD of it, or you will find yourself frustrated and broke. 

I look forward to meeting many new friends on BP, for a most enjoyable and lucrative journey ahead.

When I talked to my property manager they apologized and said "there was a mistake and the contractors went ahead and did the work".Anyone ever experience this?

If you have the time, there's a way to prepare ahead of time and get some kind of form, that allows the attorney to only collect the tax on the profit.

By the time I was ready for my first deal financially, I had a basic understanding of the roadmap ahead of me as well.Do yourself a favor; save your money.

I went ahead and installed a new roof on the place as it was badly needed and with me leaving the country, I didn’t want to have to worry about it.

1) Pitfalls if you you just bid and not researched ahead of time other than general rehab needs being not knowing need for a well, and auction was selling property on someone elses land?

Just keep it in the back of you mind for now, you are getting a little too far ahead of the deal.6.

You can always talk to a contractor ahead of time to see if they have time and then proceed with the offer adding in the condition of a quote on repair estimates by your contractor (And the usual inspection and financing).

Because i did not answer he went ahead with grouting the shower.