I’m doing some cosmetic repairs, and hope to have enough to take out about 30K to invest in another property in 6 months.

The appraisal came back subject to repairs and the VA contract states that no repairs will be made by the seller and the buyer will have to escrow repairs.

If you take the time to share some phone calls with a handful of prior investors, you should get a pretty good handle on what your experience is going to be when you invest. 

The fire hazard from lithium batteries is no different from the fire hazard in cell phone batteries, lap top computers, high-end flash lights, or power tools.We do not allow smoking but do allow vaping.

I know to find out the value of other properties with a agent but do not know how to find out repair estimates.

I don't like the tile color).You can always file a lawsuit against him for non-performance and get his bonding company involved but this is a long process that may cost you just as much as the cost of repairs in legal fees. 

If I were writing the offer, I'd evaluate the property based on the cost of this repair by either asking for a price reduction equal or greater than the price of repair, or for the seller to remedy the situation prior to close.

There are pitfalls in the entire process...from sourcing, analyzing, scoping the repairs, doing the repairs, leasing the property, managing it or flipping it, how you do those things ultimately can make or break your investment goals. 

It is work for single family and small multifamily, too but the volume is so different that "driving for dollars" and various online searches as discussed many times in BP and elsewhere work really well for mailings or phone calls. 

For my current price range, it will most likely be a small project house.I would like to network with a general contractor to get rough repair costs before going into a property with the intent of hiring them to execute the work.