Still can be very beneficial for a new investor but personally I think not as good as a service as they had with their exclusive listings where they had inspections already done, rent rolls available, and you can complete the entire offer/acceptance via their platform rather than being handed off to an agent. 

Jaron Walling said something that caught my attention, "search for and buy a bad roof, leverage it during the negotiation"....especially of the property has been sitting on the market longer than normal for the current market, a "bad roof" might be a gift from the real estate genie.My point is this: get good at estimating and fixing a bad roof (or any particular problem found with most houses that sit on the market longer) and you'll get comfortable buying/fixing properties that scare off other buyers. 

Hi Tiffani, often new appliances that are "off brands" that you purchase come with a warranty and perform well plus they look new.  

I’ll bring in licensed electricians and plumbers for their sign-offs.

If they don't pay within the required timeframe, then I auction off the storage unit and wash my hands of it.

Ft)For ARV, it is best to have an experienced real estate agent find comps for you to determine a safe number to work off of. 

Hats off to you for your diligence!

If more than 30 days go by with no booking, you are at risk of falling off the wagon. 

If they just represent first time single family home buyers and aren’t constantly finding off market properties and reviewing deals, you’ll find a better investment through someone else. https://www.kiavi.com/blog/out-of-state-real-estate-investin...https://learn.roofstock.com/blog/out-of-state-real-estate-in...

I invested to test out the process in the short term, as it was supposed to "mature" and be paid off in March 2024, and here we are in December.