Sometimes we just must be patient and stay on the sidelines for awhile.

You won't pay that until that portion of the work is completed to your satisfaction, so there is no risk that you will lose money on that task.

If the seller can't get the title cleared on the property to your satisfaction, you walk or re-negotiate. 

Be patient with your partners.

Lenders have differing rules regarding the terms that they will except regarding satisfaction for their loans.

I know that you can achieve that in some parts of the country if you are patient and wait for the right situation.

I'm bullish on Raleigh long term, though short term I'm interested in getting my current investments on solid footing, banking a bunch of money through my day job (tech) over the next years, and being patient for a pullback or better buying opp whenever it comes.

To find agents that commonly work with real estate investors is hard, but talk with local investors. finding funding is a huge step, now just be PATIENT for a deal.

Just be patient and the good ones will come.

I think you should be patient and find something where the equity is made on acquisition or has a COC greater than 8%.