Cash and hard $ loanHow did you add value to the deal?

You can then check with the local county if the deed is in fact in that name (caution: if the property was bought recently, the county may not have caught up on the paperwork).Just be careful and NEVER give any form of cash to the seller, always send EM/downpayment to a title company that you have verified.

If you’re planning to hold the property long-term and want to avoid potential roofing issues down the road, I would lean toward the standing seam steel roof.

I am in the Atlanta area, let me know if I can be of assistance. 

The only possible downside could be the issues in dealing with the tenants that come through THD.

Never limit yourself as to how you're gonna get paid.99.99% of the time, I've come out ahead because I've taken the extra step to accommodate my customer.Here's one for you all...."

Your first post had me worried.

Hi Brian, welcome to the community! 

This is under the assumption that these closing companies would like to get these done by the EOY for their annual numbers.

The best way to get started is to pair books and podcasts on the topics you think you will be interested in first with meetups in real life.