Is there anyone out there that would care to explain the closing process to me, or help me to get a better understanding?

Our ISA is responsible for calling owners of properties that our bird dogs identify as distress (I go into a little more detail about are the off-market system in this post: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/55...).

We like the vibes of the area as there are always people out and about in the neighborhood exercising,  or walking their dog etc. 

Make sure they take care of any of the maintenance problems.

Care to share any numbers on some of those? 

Tried it and didn't care for it.

Originally posted by @Nick Diecidue:we also have enough in our 401k to pay the down payment.Be really careful. 

@Ashley Lynn   Lots of advice out here to be had just be careful what you take in from others. 

If a seller is not a relative or a friend why care what they think.

Economic anchors are things that are not going anywhere anytime soon, like state government, major universities, major health care centers, or manufacturers that are independent of the economy like military suppliers.I understand that the closer the anchor the better, but does it have to be in the same city/zip or can it just be in same county or next town over?