I will sometimes buy the latter, but never the former.

I've met many people though who go thru these programs and never buy a thing. 

I've done a few BRRRR's myself, and I can tell you the key is to buy well below market value.

Think you may need a handyman, agent, loan officer, real estate attorney, real estate inspector....  

You doing a house hack, or buying an investment?

I believe you can use the Build  Your Team feature here on the website but I do have an attorney in mind, he has offices in TX, Mexico, and CA but believes he co-counsels outside of those states if needed.

If I was the seller I wouldn't agree to getting a lease from a tenant I'm trying to get rid of in the hope someone will buy the property.

Within days, I received several calls and emails with offers to buy under PURCHASE CONTRACT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS.

Don't wait until you're ready to buy to analyze deals.

I go back and forth between wanting to buy a place for myself in CA or just continue renting and instead invest in a cheaper area of the country.