I did not use an agent to place this offer, I ordinarily would but my one man entity broker is currently unavailable.5. all cash deal6. fix and flip deal, I will be gutting the property, down to studs for rehabMy comments:In reference to #2 I will be restructuring the deal to address this for multiple reasons, 1 is I am interested in getting rid of the tenants as soon as possible, 2 is don't want any lingering "due outs" after closing and possession of the property.

I look at the house with a contractor and it's going to need an easy $50-$60k to dress it up, fix foundation and asbestos issues, among other things and at best you might get $1,900 gross rent each month. 

They may be able to refer legal counseling services for this niche.

ETC.It's not easy, but it is simple.Lastly, don't get discouraged if you don't buy a deal in your first week of searching.

Any tips on how to start with being “preferred” or referred to from an adjuster?

But here are some things generally speaking that tend to be more appealing for developers:- They like easy access (so if the road widening helps with this, it could be a plus).- They like a cooperative township- They like the land already subdivided or approved for developmentDepending on who your end user is, the answer to what they're looking for would be different.

If he does so, offer to give him a good reference.

Buying out of state could be a very simple, easy & low risk strategy.

If you need any help with your team, I may be able to give some references. 

We want to know the pros and cons; what was easy or hard; were there any bottlenecks or major complications; Do we find 2 or 3 lenders and get prequalified with all of them?