Greg Chamish from Black Dog Home Group in Churchville, MD was the Realtor.

Brief surveys and polls are everywhere on the Web.

@Phillip Black, Because 1031 is a federal statute it is practiced the same nationwide. 

Real estate agents operate in the black and white areas. 

These days most jurisdictions seem to have one sort or another of pamphlet, web site, or etc that clearly explains their adu permitting process.

https://dor.wa.gov/legacy/Docs/forms/RealEstExcsTx/Lackofprobateaffidavit.pdf https://d14unckqtezfjx.cloudfront.net/web/files/Lack_Of_Probates_Separate_Property.pdfYou can check the requirements for a Lack of Probate Affidavit.

I was wondering if I had a property under contract that has black mold could it still be a good flip?

You can try to get recommendations/referrals from other investors and that can help, but be specific about which trade(s) you're looking for and especially where the property is since many contractors in RI aren't willing to travel far (they don't have to these days).For networking, obviously this site is good, and I'd also recommend checking out local networking groups such as the RI real estate investor group and Black Diamond group in southern Mass (if you have any interest in anything in Mass.)For learning to analyze deals, I think there are probably more than enough resources here on BP but if you're looking for more long form content, I think you can also get some book recommendations here on BP as well.For finding out about your market, the best way is to get out there and pound the pavement, identifying areas you want to invest in next and then going to some open houses, talking to people in those areas (older neighbors are often very happy to share their opinions :), etc.My best tip for new investors, which sounds basic but I think is still a good one, is to keep your purchases close to home, or wherever you spend most of your time.

The only concern I have now is it mentions cat 3 water which has all type of definitions on the web.

I utilize the BRRRR strategy and will shortly be at 10 residential loans under my name.I've heard rumors and conversations, but don't have the black and white and full understanding.