I found a duplex on Zillow and the prior purchase price was 96k assuming they had a 80% mortgage they should owe about 71k on the property which is close to the asking price of 74k.

Let me give you a scenario...I'm looking for my first deal and think I found a property that meets my ROI numbers and I want to move forward. 

With this latest property, I want to learn the ropes so I advertised and found a nice young married couple who can afford the rent.Move in day is tomorrow, and we set up the time for the walk-through for late-afternoon.

Recently I have found it aggravating to deal with having to meet prospective tenants to hand deliver applications, or dealing with those who don't know how to edit an emailed PDF application and return.

After some research, i found this interesting article that backs up youre theory.https://inspectapedia.com/structure/Brick_Wall_Expansion_Cracks.php I will ask the current owners if they know anything about it, but im doubtful i will get any information.

I did quite a bit of research before we started compiling and never found a list that was up to date in our area.  

It will make it much easier if the city planner is on board with what you would like to do.In my situation I found out that a variance cannot be used to subdivide a lot.

FYI, I just found a work related conference in Wichita next month for five days and I'm trying to get an approval from my manager to fly down there as a participant.

I have found myself a business partner to move forward with on B&H properties and we have a meeting set up this Saturday night to begin discussions.

We found 3 of the Flips just mentioned pre-market by word-of-mouth & still paid a little too much, but the last purchase/sale made up for that.