I agree with most of the comments that this is a big and difficult first project.Couple that with doing it from the other end of the country will make it vastly more difficult.Do you at least still have family and friends locally that could check in on stuff for you periodically if you did the project.  

 BPs own forum commenter Michael Quarles has done a few podcasts talking about negotiating.  

This is for open lands in Orinda and Richmond CA.Thank you for your comments on Orinda.

Thanks for your comments, they help. 

Have I not addressed enough here about buying notes, the hoops, the collateral issues, foreclosures, due diligence, marketing aspects together with RE comments?

Thank you to anyone taking the time to read this and Thanks in advance for any comments or replies left on this discussion post.

@Jonathan Godes thank you for your comment.

@Hattie Dizmond thank you for that most helpful comment and I really appreciate the snark!

I appreciate all the comments and support.

The seller ticked that plumbing was a known issue and in the comments section wrote'problem has been fixed'.