I think that alone nixes the guy I was thinking about, even though he is very smart.

So smart to start buying rental properties.

Since every party is a non-licensed investor, as Account Closed mentioned it is a smart idea to place a fee on the craigslist buyer.

I need all the help, and advice I can get because I know very little about this, but what I do know is that I want to make smart choices in life. 

Something that I am told would be much harder for me to do with a privately held contract.Would this be a smart option and what would be the pros and cons for doing this?

It's our job as an investor to complete our due dillagents and to the best of our ability carve out a even better outcome than some wholesaler is offering us.This week I was lucky enough to walk a flip home with friends that I am sure many very smart people passed on it.  

So much info available and so many smart people willing to help. 

Smart shopping!

You could set up a Google Voice phone number which will allow you to have a separate phone number for real estate (side hustle) related phone calls.By downloading the app on any smart phone, you will have the ability to use your regular phone for your day job while using the Voice app for anything else, and you can set up a separate answering machine message for when you're not able to answer.

I don't make a whole lot of money, but I'm smart with the money I make (or atleast I'm learning to be).I would love to give it a go and find a cheap house to flip.