Advice: 1) Check out the permit status with the City - ask for open permit vs closed permits.

I checked Zillow, Rentometer, and the Bigger pockets calculator.

Some investors will find a mobile notary that is willing to hand over a check to the seller, on the buyer's behalf, once the seller has signed the deed.

Keep in mind that when you are putting a furnished rental out into the world, it needs to be in a location where a single female can check in alone at night and feel safe getting from her car to the front door.

The second thing is to know the rules of the sale, like all cash, no cash, no personal checks, deposits required the day of sale, pre-registering bidders, etc. 

At least check the rate of the 15. 

Where I had issues was during construction and getting the checks from the lender.

I run my entire "empire" using Excel/Sheets for tracking expenses, Apartments.com for online payments, MysmartMove for credit/background checks, DocuSign for electronic signing, and Zillow & turbotenant for posting up listings.

You’re going to have a legal local lease made up, research the local laws, make sure you don’t even appear to discriminate, figure how/where to advertise, do background checks and so on.

Someone calls you to check out the car, but its booked out for the week.