if you have your financing lined up and can close quickly hollar at me, don't currently have much "flip" stuff but have several buy and hold deals in the $15-25k range available 

(I know some are done electronically) I feel like the bidding could quickly negate a lot of the benefits when combined with the inherit risks of real estate lending.

We jumped through the R2R on our house for sale pretty quickly, but not so much on the new place we had in contract.

Any of that I can knock out quickly. 

I currently live with them now, and it works out well (even though we all live in a single family home) but I have considered, what happens when the tables are turned and it's my parents living under me (even In a multifamily), and that is probably a whole different situation, especially when there is paperwork involved, thanks for the quick feedback everyone!

Welcome Dallas, your plan sounds good and I can't recommend enough that you go through the Ultimate Beginner's guide at https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investin...You probably know it's a great starting point, combined of course with the BP forums and the experienced and helpful folks in here.Best of luck!

Quick question.  

Your in the right place trust me there are plenty of people here willing to help and guide you!

Tell them you will pay them cash for a quick close.

@Shital Thakkar I second your comments @Salima Ali.Develop a buying criteria to help you quickly make decision and offers.