I'm purchasing a property that requires a couple of minor diy fixes upon possession. In the shower, the handle is missing. The stem makes me think it was a Knob that went up and down for on and off. Then rotated (?) f...

work with a realtor that can identify and cross off a lot of your issues, then if there is something worth inspecting you do "contractor walk through" or you put in a caveat in the offer that says you will stay at the same price unless there is more than $10k of work, then do an inspection. 

First, it simply helps me expand my knowledge on the topic, and as you read/listen specific pieces multiple times you can start to identify what the "core" identity of that topic is simply through repetition.

My company has a unique turnkey structure, we don't charge a premium of any kind, we work with clients to identify existing properties that meet their buying and goal criteria.

If I sell, does it make senses to sell by owner since the buyers have already been identified? 

@Mike Gehard, when I started investing passively in multifamily syndications, the first thing I did was identify the markets I wanted to invest in.

You should even be able to do a 1031 Exchange, but because of the tight time frame to identify the 3 properties, ensure that you are working with a strong and mobile lender how can find deals quickly.

With lots of practice you will be able to identify a good deal quickly and jump on it when the opportunity presents itself.

Not only is it important to identify great PM's but also expose the bad ones. 

Its not unusual for it to take 30-60 days to vet applicants & identify a good one.The weather here + Holiday season does slow down rental (and sales) activity but there are always people looking.