@Abby Flynna few random thoughts-definitely stay local (for now) - you have a lot of great markets within a couple hours of where you are-it's very difficult to 'start' with a flip - flips take capital and you're going up against all the professional flippers who flip as a business-go to all the local REIA meetings within a 1-2 hour radius - find the ones you like - go to those regularly-call lenders and discuss loan options. 

Agreed, dodged a bullet and cut the cord and call yourself lucky :)

Got the lead from calling local landlords.

Of course you can try to see where to land but if it's a deal you like maybe you do the work needed It’s called a Town Inspection Compliance Report.

Are you wanting to be on asset management calls and dealing with issues that arise?

Hey Jeremy, I'm interested - feel free to give me a call at 978-764-1114

While you are unlikely to get dinged for it if you don't offer it, there is a category called value that this type of issue can contribute to people marking down. 

He would not respond to ANY emails, texts or phone calls.

The 2 houses are being sold together on the same lot for 1 price and they are calling it a 5b/3b (which isn’t quite accurate since that makes up both houses-it’s really a 3/2 and a 2/1).  

Were not allowed to call it a BP meetup.