I can tell you about a triplex that I secured for one of my investor buyers where we escalated to $50K above asking price and the appraisal came in $40K OVER our contract price! 

Get the bid after getting it under contract and then get 2-3 bids.

We just got our offer accepted on an SFH yesterday, and I wanted to go around the neighborhood and meet some of the neighbors during the due diligence period. I haven't done this in the past, but I would like to start...

I am looking for a lawyer that can do a lease option contract for Florida.

In an attempt to encourage and support other first time investors out there I have outlined a few of my team members that are currently under contract or recently purchased their first investment property within the last year. 

Or does it depend on the contract ?  

I have an issue with one of the terms in the proposal regarding limiting liability: "Owner agrees to limit the liability of --------------. and its employees and agents to the Owner and to contractors and subcontractors on the project, for claims in contract, tort or warranty to the sum of the amount paid for services or $ 20,000.00 which ever is higher.

I'll do some research on that before I decide to flip a contract.

I have an accepted offer on a flip house that needs a new bathroom and kitchen and I am working my way through how much I want to manage myself (sub contracted trade partners) or to use a GC.

I would buy using a land contract instead of a mortgage from a bank if you can find an off market deal .