Absolutely.

Absolutely ask about the condition of the home and get it in writing.Why are they selling is a great question. 

I remember my broker telling me you must occupy as your primary within X days of closing and stay for one year, but the one year requirement is not absolute (childbirth, adoption, employment, etc).

It absolutely will be an issue, especially now.

I withdrew last second from a 20 person, co-ed, co-living space in college which was just an absolute mess in many aspects. 

Absolutly verify income and previous landlord references.

@Damian SaltoThe biggest challenge you'll have is people not taking you seriously because you're young and we have this bias that young people don't have a place in large scale investments like real estate (which is absolutely false). 

You're both absolutely right.

@Tim Sipowicz You are absolutely right to recognize that a successful BRRRR its a lot "easier said than done". 

There is absolutely no way I'm giving my journal to someone to take out of my sight to sign and thumbprint.