It looks you use delayed financing to pull out everything invested.

We're pulling out of the contract today and considering some other properties around Orlando right now.

He'll be more likely to pull the trigger with you once you plant that seed.The fact that he's putting tarps on roofs is a sign he doesn't have the money to keep up with the stuff.

I know its a lot of questions, im just  trying to get as much info as I can before pulling the trigger.

For probate you need to pull Maryland probate dockets to determine if there is real property involved... and for tax sales you need to obtain the tax sale list from the county/city and then do your own research on each property.

Being a plumber whoCan pull permits at a noticibly low price is always a need. 

I'm having trouble with that right now, sometimes it's like pulling teeth as I am trying to get them to prove they are legit.   

Our equity is sitting at around $400,000 and would be able to pull out a significant amount to invest in another property....

If you find a great deal, you might look in to delayed financing- it's possible to pull all of your cash out immediately after you close on an investment, but you have to fund the deal with 100% cash to qualify.

I did lots of research before pulling the trigger but now wondering if I made a bad move.