A lot of this you'll begin to understand after watching/listening to podcasts or reading books/blogs/these forums.When you hear something that could lead to a potential deal, follow up on it immediately.My last deal came from a dinner with a few other couples.

I did a second list last month and just for absentee and it turned out the same.

I paid my architect over a $1 million last year and so you can probably say that they would be happy to help me out with feasibility.

I just built a house last year in Brenham and am familiar with many contractors in the area.

Should that purchase and sale agreement include that the owner is to transfer to me her holding of the existing renters' damage deposit and last month's rent?

Hopefully you have straightened up since the last one.

I wish you the best.You must have overlooked the part where I indicated I have been investing in small towns for the last 25 years .  

Further look into it I found out that Lis Pendens was issues last month.  

Drove by property last night and estimate repairs at $15000.

Also looking at Wilmington NC on a tip from a friend if New Haven is too pricey (Last BP Podcast with Steve Garner from Wilmington was super helpful and full of good tips)    Haven't found/reached out to local REIA yet, but aim to this fall.