Once you've screened potential QIs for experience and reliability, some questions you might want to ask around pricing and fees include: Is there an additional cost for an interest-bearing exchange account? 

Haven't found a good (affordable) one yet that specifically targets the multifamily/commercial space.Marketing apps similar to dealmachine, where you can find a property and put that owner (occupied or absentee) on an automated mail campaign.I haven't done extensive research yet, but also haven't come across anything that gives me a reliable phone number or email address of potential sellers.  

As long as you have good networks, and a reliable/honest/experienced property manager (if you're not going to be local), then you should be good....coupled with the fact that you're within driving distance.  

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Good morning BP,What reliable online tools are you using to determine the CAP RATE for an specific area without have to ask a BROKER or an AGENT.

Reliable and able.

Is there a reliable and worthwhile way to contact the city and see if they would consider selling us the property that has been abandoned for some time now?

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I would be able to gain experience, earn a little more, and possibly use that property as proof to the bank & lenders that I am reliable. 

@Eric Melin As others pointed out, flipping is tough and it takes a lot of skill to pull it off (access to deals, acting fast, having reliable contractors, being spot on with your numbers, etc)The majority of people I meet who want to start flipping never do.