To name few features, you can connect your bank & credit card account(s) to QBO to automatically download the transactions daily, set up rules for any recurring charges, setup recurring transactions (ie invoices to tenants), sent out reminder (individual or batch), accept online payments (cc & bank) which can be tenant or landlord initiated, track multiple income sources (ie. flip, rental, wholesale), track individual properties, charge tenants for reimbursable expenses, track 1099 contractors (and e-file tax forms), and create a budget.

@Jeremy Taylor in the commercial world the "Class" of a property is more accepted.

Also spent days dealing with the issue - testing and documenting the poor quality dirt from and taking samples around to discuss with other topsoil companies and nurseries (who all said it was fill dirt with wood shavings added).The business owner initially accepted my offer of a check for $1500 (out of $3500) if he provided a receipt saying paid in full.  

Also spent days dealing with the issue - testing and documenting the poor quality dirt from and taking samples around to discuss with other topsoil companies and nurseries (who all said it was fill dirt with wood shavings added).The business owner initially accepted my offer of a check for $1500 (out of $3500) if he provided a receipt saying paid in full.

My wife does not feel that we will get the return, and feels like we should pour the back pad, but the driveway condition should be accepted as-is for the new owners.  

I'm in a similar situation as you in looking for properties and debating between what's "acceptable" for a beginner. 

I am not going to use him because I want a firm bid, but is this common or accepted?

I wanted to see if anyone has used local banking willing to accept a 20% down payment? 

After accepting my offer the selling agent notified my agent the property is a quitclaim deed.

Laws are going to vary widely from state to state, so even without knowing NC law I am pretty sure it isn't the same, it may still be a good lead list though, the only way to find out is test it for yourself.