It's crazy how the internet revolves. 

If you are using an architect that you found on the internet who is 500 miles away, he is not going to help you get the project through the planning department and you are making a good point about him working closely with the contractor. 

Yes, you can get a lease from BP or just search the internet but you get what you pay for; it's wiser to find a good real estate attorney and buy one from them.You have to learn to use the proper words regarding tenant funds.

The process has been held up because of two collections on my credit report for a $100 internet bill I forgot to pay when I moved out of state two years ago, and very small medical bill that I also forgot to pay.

Neighborhoods are different from one to another, pictures are different on the internet compared to seeing the property in person and numbers on paper are going to be different from what you can physically evaluate.Once you know the market, have a real estate agent that you trust and a property manager that has good recommendations and that you trust it is much easier to purchase sight unseen.Have a few property managers go look at the property and have them provide feedback. 

Those little things like internet setup, extra furniture, blinds, etc. add up quick.

It’s an off market property at the moment but I feel like once anything is posted on the internet it will always be traceable.

Stay away from Stock market casino and stay faithful with Real Estate.

I found it at the internet but I arrived to negotiate just 4k which I had to pay on taxes anyway.

Pull the tax records for annual taxes, get a quote on insurance, assume numbers for utilities (internet, water, electric, trash, etc), estimate repair costs, VRBO annual fee is $500, and add in mortgage costs as well.