The list goes:___ One Story___ Two Story___ Minimum Number of Bedrooms ______ Minimum Number of Bathrooms ______ Jacuzzi Tub___ Separate Shower___ Half Bath___ Garage for ___ Cars___ Carport___ Great Room___ Formal Living Room___ Formal Dining Room___ Upgraded Kitchen Appliances___ Granite or Upgraded Kitchen Countertops___ Breakfast Nook___ Storage/Closet Space___ Basement___ Bonus Room/Playroom___ Fireplace___ Hardwood Floors___ Inside Laundry Room___ Covered Porch___ Outside Deck___ Brick Exterior___ Siding Exterior___ Wood Exterior ___ Stucco Exterior___ Hardie Board Exterior___ Swimming Pool___ Fenced Yard___ Large Yard___ Landscaped Yard___ Natural Gas (water heater, kitchen, fireplace)___ Septic Tank___ Sewer System___ Waterfront Property___ Golf Course Property___ Located in ________ school zone(s)___ Close to public transportation___ Located within ___ miles from work___ Located within ___ miles from ___________ Located in a homeowners' associationThe grading scale for those items is: A = Mandatory, B = Neutral, C = No Desire, D = Deal BreakerI need expert opinions on this, so I came here. 

(Naturally, I assume you only touch the money for further asset purchase or development).I am not a lawyer or CPA, but if I look at your example and pretend you would be able to do the exact same deal again, you could buy #2 BRRR and pay the $50K cash from your property#1 HELOC.

Well im naturally amazing at sales.

Now I feel like I'll have to keep an eye on the house more...i love dogs, but ,in my OPINION, their nature is destructive to what we consider 'nice'.

I am a certified carpenter and am always looking to learn and grow.

It could be just the nature of the deal, putting it out on MLS since craigslist is not drawing anyone. 

Also, even though flood insurance is not currently required, I would still factor it in as a precaution since Mother Nature has a peculiar sense of humor.

I certify that I do not intend to, and will not, use any list of names or addresses contained in or derived from public records for the purpose of selling or offering for sale any property or service to any person listed or to any person who resides at any address listed..."

Checking the deed of the property won't tell you if its abandoned either.Now, back to reality...if no one answers the door, and/or if you can't skiptrace the owner, once you check county records for who the owner is, you can try to send them a certified letter?

The  Tenant/Buyer agrees to pay for the said property the sum of ____ less any sums for which the Tenant/Buyer is entitled to claim reimbursement; The net sum to be paid in cash, certified check or cashier check at closing.