I've got no financial interest).

I wouldn't have them involved on the financial end at all. 

My plan is to create an LLC as the business entity and use flipping to provide a financial engine to getting into long term holds. 

It's funny how events like these can refocus and reconstruct your perspectives on a lot of things.Suddenly, I started remembering the "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" book I ready a decade ago, and how much that changed my perspective of assets at the time, yet took no action about it. 

We just have ways of assisting with local financial coaching opportunities through a NFP) If you are hiring a PM, ask them what their written standards are (they should be able to give you these, almost instantly).

Her and here husband have had a great financial year so far wIth it.

@Arthur C.From a financial perspective you are prolly worse off with the $412,000 offer if you are using a real estate agent.The real estate agent will take 6%(whatever % you agreed to) off $412,000 instead of $400,000.6% of $12,000 is $720There may also be other costs associated with selling it at a higher gross cost(each county is different).I can understand why the seller would want to buy it for $412,000 with the $12,000 seller credit.

I've put alot of time and effort into real estate and ready to take the next step...ACTION!

It's time to take action!

I know this is is never part of the guru seminars about how landlording can assure your financial freedom, but this is how our world works when you're dealing with people like this.