I have a realtor that I bought my primary residence with but other than that I am in need of everyone else involved in the process.

I laughed...pulled out my report from when I bought it 4 years earlier......and their numbers were better than mine !!!

When I bought it, I was planning on being on title 6 months, and then doing a cash out refi for 75% of the appraised value ( and getting back more or less what I will have in it). 

Recently another BP member was having issues with their agent because they were trying to give offers at 80-90% of value and the agent said they were low balling and demanded a $5000 retainer (or something), plus that they sign an exclusive contract (which I understand is more normal than when I last bought). 

Hi All, Have bought a couple occupied properties and hitting vacancies for the first time as tenants start to move for jobs / life reasons.

I won't have an understanding of that until I've bought materials, paid contractors, labor, etc. 

Right now where I'm at it's definitely a buyer's market so I think I bought it at a good price ($168,000 and current rents are $2100/mo at that property). 

Realtor also mentioned if both were bought they would cut me a deal.

So I'm basically new to the game - I've owned 2 properties for 7 years and been renting them, but they started out as properties I bought to live inNow I'm trying to diversify and invest in RE - but I work full time and don't know a ton about the financing sideI linked up w someone who's an active flipper in the area and discussed possibly partnering on a deal.

@Dave Chapa I bought a house at auction just like you describe a few months ago.