You'll find they have a few scars and stories to share that don't match the rosy picture painted by new investors that have never experienced a down market.I know a very respected Property Manager in Florida.

I expect the appraisal will match the agreed price, but appraisal gaps have risk.  

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Can you work some deals on the two dump houses and pick them up at a bargain and refurb them up to match the other house? 

Review all of this and then see if it matches your appetite.For example I have seen someone offering 40% annual returns.

There are a few things to consider:- likely the criteria he has sent you matches your search needs that the MLS is missing (MLS relies on manually inputted data.

Website:  https://sethfc.com/programs/5-...Each of these programs has various eligibility criteria and down payment assistance terms (e.g. grant vs. 3-year forgivable second lien vs. 30-year deferred second lien), so it's important to work with a lender that's an approved partner of those programs and can match the homebuyer with the right program.

I could try and find something that is a close match, but I'm worried it will look tacky if it doesn't exactly match the hallway.

You have to think about where your skillset matches in real estate.