My main objective is to have rental properties.Kathy Daniels

Building my real estate portfolio is key to reaching that objective and I am on my way.  

If it's a property that is already priced fairly, and you know (you'll know this after you gain some experience) that it will go fast at that price, and it's a price that works for your investment objectives, you can make a low offer, but be ready to raise it immediately if they don't go for it. 

Every investment decision should be made based on these larger objectives.

I’m sure we can all agree that an appraiser can miss the mark and so having 2 objective experts establish the value protects your interests and keeps you from getting into a bad deal.

If you, as buyer, object to certain survey matters (as may be provided for in your contract), it would be unreasonable to ask the seller to cure said objection when he/she has no survey to review.

Please understand, I'm not trying to pat myself on the back here - I'm trying to find professionals who are good at what they do, but understand our focus and objectives.

The objective:  Improve the property & drive up the rents.  

well I may not be the best object lesson here but, I currently run my whole duplex 2/1 and a 1/1 on a 100 amp and the other 100 amp from the outlet goes to a 3/2 SFR run next door.

With that being said I purchased at such a discount provided a great product/price that overcame most objections with it being currently zoned in a flood plain.I would do it again if the numbers were the same.