Is the back of the house even there (I've seen front look decent, back looks like bomb went off?)   

He even sent his 2 previous pay stubs from 2022 and an acceptance letter from his current military employer.  

First, as everyone else suggested in this thread, don't even try to explain a double close to a title co who doesn't already know what it is.

Plus we'll have our first flip under our belt so lenders will like us even more than they do now. :)

If you're making $110,000 and living with your parents, you should be able to easily save enough money for a house hack even in a HCOL area.

Looking forward to soaking up knowledge, sharing experiences, and maybe even providing a laugh or two.

That person already had that money spent in their head even before the property is sold

If you are taking a space in a center with multiple vacancies, or even taking a space that has been sitting vacant for some time, I would imagine you have a strong hand in the negotiation.Curious: are you working with a broker that represents you or are you negotiating directly with the landlord/landlord rep?

It seems every place I read about has a few good reviews and then a couple reviews that make the company sound so bad I don't even want to waste my time calling them.

Some real estate investments grow a little slower and even though there is monthly rents collected, there is deferred maintenance costs and management requirements depending on what type of properties.