The seller was filing bankruptcy and I was at the right place at the right time.

Explain the problem and (politely) demand that he repair it and stop the problem.

Supply and demand fluctuates all the time.3 - See #'s 1 and 2 above.If you have 5 properties available, and one of them is yours, you might lower your rent to get it rented faster, or wait until the other 4 are rented first, then you might be able to even raise your rent. 

Accountants are in such demand, that the best are not even accepting clients half the time.The other problem I see often with accountants on here is that they specialize in larger investors, and have really high prices when you as a smaller investor do not need all the bells and whistles.Another thing I see is folks thinking they need to have a tax professional in their state.

Thanks, John, yea I'm looking for motivated sellers.

Accountants are in such demand, that the best are not even accepting clients half the time.The other problem I see often with accountants on here is that they specialize in larger investors, and have really high prices when you as a smaller investor do not need all the bells and whistles.Another thing I see is folks thinking they need to have a tax professional in their state.

My virtual assistant found me a motivated seller.

They are simply connecting a seller who will pay them a fee with a buyer who trusts what they tell them.  

I’m not familiar with the market in your area, but 45 days in my market is on the longer side as we’re in a very hot sellers market.

Seller claims it’s a clean title, a new title search will be done regardless.