Remember to truly think "how can I understand this person's needs so I can try to work out a solution?"

Of course, your lender needs to be on board with this solution as well.

I can most certainly provide any insight on resources, it depends how involved you want to be or if you're looking to plug in a solution.

With that said, if the current septic solution is failing, then it will likely make more sense to connect to city sewer if it is close by and available. 

They have no idea on how or when to present the solution to the prospective seller.Example:Let’s say (TIM) is in the market for a new car.

e.g. are you willing to accept lower cap rates than the competition, are you seeking distressed properties and can offer a creative solution that other buyers can't, etc?  

These same tenants that are harder to find are also more reliable, do less damage to the properties, and stay longer with less issues so I'm seeing my vacancy averages start to drop - I'm currently below 7%.Give me a shout if you want to chat more about Burlington - I'm happy to share what I know.

I think you should try and network to find a reliable investor in your market to bounce ideas off of, share your situation and see what they think.

But this really deserves its own separate discussion, mostly because I'm about to lay out some pretty controversial realities as I see them.I think what should be stated first out is that the normal flipper quick-fix solution would be to B-I-N prime that ceiling up, paint it reel gud, and sell the joint.

A flip can take three to four months when you're doing a cosmetic flip (new kitchen, new floors, new roof...etc).As for finding a competent contractor you simply have to interview them and see who actually takes notes, is reliable, gives suggestions, makes suggestions on how to find much more cost-effective finishes and does not over-charge then they're a good contractor but that contractor already has a ton of business.