If they get into financial trouble, chances are good that the HELOC payment will still be one of the things that still get paid.

I would love the chance to call you if we could schedule something after tax season?

Have you run any rough estimates of the ARV and costs if you were to update and resell the two homes?

Offer rate was 3% (this includes the offers made on appts plus a few phone estimates) - of those 11 offers, I have one tentatively accepted (seller keeps calling back to update me on their timing, I give it a 50% chance of closing). 

My partner believes no-shows are to be expected in a Class C and we should give them another chance when they attempt to reschedule. 

What I do is I calculate the estimated profit I would make from a fix and flip.

The more you network the more people you will meet and the better chance you have of finding a true successful mentor. 

The zillow estimate (I know it counts little) is 317k.

In order to address neighbor's issue,  Did you get a chance to invite your neighbor for a lunch and then try to address his/her concern.  

@Stephen Kappre get an estimate on repair costs and ask for the price to be adjusted accordingly.