I'm watching quite a few abandoned properties.

You can not screen a applicant unless you have criteria.

So one other thing I would recommend is just put the property under contract with a longer than average due diligence say 3 or 6 months and add condition that closing is dependent on your zoning application.

I've been at it for almost two months now (reading, watching, learning) and have finally got the awkward first phone-calls out of the way with people who say "no".

I was only commenting that if either of us applied for FHA on our own (without the other spouse on the application) it might  be hard to get qualified to purchase at the same price point as the two houses in question.

Toughen up and watch some youtube videos of cold calls, etc. 

You never know who's watching and you've essentially brought up and are considering multiple crimes, lol

The biggest flaw is there is a steep learning curve and a lot of the functionality is built for communicating with clients (homeowners), which isn't really applicable for flipping houses.FlipperForce/RealeFlow/FreedomSoft/Fixters - These are real estate specific softwares with varying levels of project management features & functionalityMicrosoft Office / G-Suite

. $120k, but would like to do $75k down and keep about $45k for remodel unless we can finance itSource of down payment funds, if applicable: current home proceedsIncome Source: Salaried plus commissions/bonus - but both wife and I have to qualify with base pay only since we do not have two years at current employers.FICO: ExcellentI think seller financing the whole thing is too risky to us (seller wants $100k down and balloon in 5 years).

If he ever wants to return, he must apply just like any new applicant;2.