It's a pretty simple concept but not all agents know how or are patient enough to work with investors. 

House flipping is all about the unexpected—but with flexibility and persistence the patient investor will find his, or her, way through the obstacles.

The potential appreciation is a bonus so far, and I am lucky in that I would be sitting on a fair amount of equity if I were to sell my first California home.Thank you for providing numbers to give a comparison of your returns (Folsom, CA vs. duplex in Cleveland).I will be patient with the cash I have ready for investments.

So just make sure you're patient and find a good tenant to start, then end their lease in March 2018 at the earliest.  

Its all a calculated risk really but be patient something will pop up. 

It's important to be patient and not let this frustrate you, but continue your attempts to get the answers you need.

To be patient, to not be so tough on myself, to stop and smell the roses.

And when the naysayer calls you a few years after passing on your deal and says “I was wrong and I really missed out” you’ll get the satisfaction of knowing that you are doing it right and the negativity never was about you—it’s about the fears of the person making the comment.  

I don't feel the repairs will be done to my satisfaction. 

So you have to be patient with the process.