Side note, I'm on my way to get my Real Estate License, just passed the exam and starting the interview process with different companies hoping to find the right one .

Right now, I'm in the process of scaling my operation.

I will probably sell at that point rather than keep and rent out, so I can put the proceeds towards a down  payment. 

If we get the 22000, we have access to 6 properties we will sell.

My situation is the following, I am not familiar with the area and the reason why I came across this potential deal is because I've known the owner for some time and she mentioned she wanted to sell it.

Keep your loan approval process quick and flexible, build strong industry relationships, and offer competitive rates.

What about asking if the seller is motivated/interested to sell?

Inspectors may note it during that part of the process but I've never had a buyer ask me to have one done, or ask if they could have one done; people are either comfortable with it based on the inspection report or they're not and they pull the plug from there.

I'm eager to learn from your experiences—what strategies or processes do you use to determine expense figures in your market?

It has a lot of little nuggets about the process.