I wanted to know the difference between the two they both offer a D U N S number but with different costs

Hey @Tanara N Taylor!

@Tanara N TaylorWelcome to the BP family.

I see these abandoned homes as an amazing opportunity to 1) improve these communities for the families that live in them and 2) build a nice portfolio of either rentals or fix n flip investments.

I keep on going between the pros n cons and back and forth between the two.  

Most of these houses lack insulation, have old single pane windows, have galvanized/copper/cast iron/PVC plumbing all in the same house, post-n-knob electric or cloth wiring or both, and lots of bad remodeling done over the years.

@Lavonzell N.  

So long as you have all of the following, you'll be able to scale your portfolio quickly and meet your goals no problem:1) Liquidity for Down Payment + closing costs (Typically 25% down, similar to Fannie/Freddie conforming investment N/O/O product)2) Credit Score of at least 680+ (some will go down to 620, but terms get u.g.l.y.)3) Property Debt Services the mortgage at least 1.1+ (although there are no DSCR lenders, again, rates increase if that's the case)4) Property's values aren't too low - portfolio and commercial lenders like to see 1-4 Units have a minimum value per door for 50-75k+.

With the above in mind, I wonder if the seller’s desire for cash is not really an attempt to avoid a (lender-required)n appraisal, as well as also potentially swaying you away from getting an inspection.

If I move to South Florida, will probably be looking in the Fort Lauderdale, Dania Beach, Hollywood area.