From personal experience, MLS deals are much less lucrative given their higher price points (typically).With respect to financing, you can talk to any of the hard money lenders on this site for different financing programs they offer (some are tighter with someone who has not yet executed a flip), you can take equity out on existing properties you have, you can use private loan from a friend or relative.

You might go to the planning and zoning office IN person, don't call, and talk to planning staff. 

So I think they will drive labor expenses lower, certainly, but for the purpose of maximizing profit for the house builders who own the machines.  

Would appreciate recommendations from this group for attorneys / law firms that specialize in such matters as well as suggestions on what I should / could do if you have personal experience with such matters. 

I was used to dealing with one person for property management.

Tacking onto what @John Koster said, the POS ordinances can be tougher in certain cities than others and the tax rates in the burbs can turn a dream deal into a nightmare rather quickly.I'd find a knowledgeable agent who also invests and work with this person to learn the areas and see what fits your investing profile.

Two questions.. first, what would the appropriate reaction be to him purposefully making the toilet continue to run.. and second, is there any way to track the water that runs through a toilet?

I'll PM you directly with my personal cell phone if you can text me when you have a moment.

I kept trying and one person on here told me that it could.

What is your personal situation?