So in closing, take the time to educate yourself so you know what your investing looks like for you and once that is done run endless #'s time and again so you know definitively what a good deal in your area looks like.  

Open it up and run fans and dehumidifiers for about 8-12 weeks and you will start to get to the moisture content levels that allow you to start replacing insulation and closing walls.  

Some sellers might not trust real estate agents due to previous run-in with less than stellar agents.

I just picked up three of your books and was wondering if you or anyone on this forum recommends a specific order I should read themThe three books are:The book on investing in real estate with no money downThe book on rental property investing Set for lifeI am 23 years old, live in Queens, NY and currently am working as a civil engineer on a construction site.

How do you run your comps?

Yeah, I'm stuck on choosing for long term, which we fully intend to develop with other services that we currently offer, and will be able to offer in the long run, and the quick and dirty easy to remember name.

I use my realtor to help me close a deal, not run my business.

The tenant that lived in the house previously left a bunch of propane tanks behind which seems like they relied on running the gas logs to heat the house.

As a real estate agent, you may be eligible for a Solo 401k that would offer many benefits and likely save you quite a bit of money over your current structure in the long run.

It is especially important for financing reasons as you don't want to run out of money!!