My thought is that the sellers (currently estate managers as owners have passed) would be motivated to move quickly if we take the tenant problem off their hands.Now, this probably raises lots of red flags, potentially even prompts some laughter at what a terrible it is, which is why I'm here asking!

If you are not sure about your GC, then I can see why you might want to pass on this one. 

Got appraisal on Google drive.This is where the challenge stopped, but I wanted to keep taking notes4/28/20217:55 PMSent email to the title company to get the closing time scheduled4/29/2021Confirmed closing at 11 AM on May 4th at the title company4/30/20215/1/202111:15 AMGot cashier's check for closing5/2/20215/3/2021Tyson confirmed Oleatha passed occupancy checks5/4/2021Met at title company for closing, collected keys from vacant unit, applied for AMEX Blue card5/5/2021Began providing checklist items to property management, changed electric/gas in to my name for vacant unit, priced out new fridge/range for vacant unit5/6/2021Provided more checklist items to property management, setup new checking account at local credit union, met with property manager and asked all my questions5/7/2021Sent paperwork to City Water to have service transfered, literally have to fill out a form that is a photocopy of another form... this is why St.

Make sure your property is in good enough shape that it would pass inspection regardless.

There is no tax benefit to the LLC because for the purposes of taxes it is a pass through entity, which means tax treatment is the same as if you operated as a sole proprietor (just owned it directly).

I think meals and entertainment expenses were removed from the last tax reform.

Title companes won't directly give you names, but after talking to some clients they may pass on your name as someone that would buy some or one their properties.  

I'll connect with you directly to pass along contact information. 

@Sean Byrd Should you pass up as good deal over this?

A couple of days later, his wife called me and told me that he had passed earlier in the week.