From google searches...

TL;DRjust going off the subject line... you can google it it's something like 30 days notice for a 1 year or less and 60 days notice for a year or more...

@Will Barnard it was a rehab flipper he was located out of state he sent a contractor over to check out the repairs but the foundation work was 10,000 dollars over my estimate basically the same with the first deal also @Victor Roberts that is alot of post man !

If you buy a house to rent out you will inevitably need a slush fund to pay for the unexpected hot water heater failure, etc.Once you get a few wholesale deals under your belt you will understand the market better, have met a number of other investors(check out your local REIA to meet them) you can learn from, and better understand alternative methods of investing to move forward.Keep asking questions and reading posts on BP and you'll have a wealthe of knowledge.

First I'd look them up on your states regulator website and also the NMLS (google "NMLS license lookup") If they don't show on those sites put a complaint into your district attorney.

Check out Mark Ferguson's blog I googled the question since i was also curios to the specifics.Couple things can happen if you as an investor who plans on not occupying the property put in a bid as an owner occupant, they are kind of serious: All owner occupants sign an Owner Occupancy Certification - certifying that you will be living there - for at least a year.

Check out the properties beforehand.

I know there are two REIA groups in Buffalo to check out: WNYREIA and B.I.E.G. where you can meet other investors in your area, as well as find the investor focused vendors for your future purchases.

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Glad to have you here and thanks for introducing yourself.Take advantage of the BiggerPockets PodcastThere are tons of episodes that deal directly with flipping.I'd also check out The Book On Flipping Houses