If someone is selling a 40k house, call a local realtor and ask them for there opinion of value of the house and area. just google city name then realtor. 

You could post the offer letter on dropbox, google drive, or any other cloud storage - make sure to set permissions to "anyone with the link", not just "everyone on the web".

They are both great at learning the fundamentals.Oh - and if you haven't yet- be sure to setup some "Keyword Alerts."

Oh - and be sure to set up some keyword alerts - especially for "Arlington Heights" so you'll be notified when people mention it here in the forums.

You'll get a wealth of REI knowledge and learn how to take full advantage of Bigger Pockets (including how to connect with other Columbus investors:).Listen to the podcasts , get active on the forums & set up key word alerts to be notified when people are discussing topics you're interested in. 

There seem to be a lot of abandoned buildings around the unit (Google Maps).Any advice?

Listen to the podcasts under the " learn " tab.immediate team members you will most likely need upfront:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Local lenders Real Estate agentReal Estate local attorneyProperty managerContractors: plumbers, electricians, painters, handyman, and etcAccess to Google mapsPersonal scanner and printer for documentsGoogledrive or dropbox for property picsEtc

In  any  such  case,  the landlord  has  the  option  of  complying  with  the  provisions  of  subsection  B  of  this  section.For additional information just google tenant abandonment oklahoma.

They are both great at learning the fundamentals.Oh - and don't forget to set up your Keyword Alerts!

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