chapa.org/looking-housing identifies several classeshttps://www.chapa.org/looking-for-housing/homebuye...The homebuyer education schedule below contains pre-purchase and post-purchase workshops for first-time homebuyers offered by agencies with a Seal of Approval certification from the Massachusetts Homeownership Collaborative, a designation indicating they meet the Collaborative's standards for comprehensive homebuyer education.http://www.massaccesshousingregistry.org/ is about affordable housing.https://www.chapa.org/looking-housing/homebuyer-co... is counseling  My experiences has been that FTB(first time buyer programs) are effective and useful to buy an SFR - - did this myself. 

Real Estate Networking Events - These events contain investors with similar tax profiles as you.

You will just get something along the lines of a "recommendation" or "rental decision" (yes or no), depending on the company and certain criteria contained in the applicant's credit file (which you don't actually get to see). 

Unless a writing containing or confirming the terms of the listing agreement otherwise provides, the licensee shall transmit every written offer on any real property or interest therein presented to or obtained by the licensee during the term of the listing to the owner or his authorized representative within 24 hours of receipt of the written offer by their firm.

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After speaking with my attorney, the contracts were poorly written and contained several clauses that weren't enforceable.

Stephen, you are correct on the wood lap most likely containing lead paint.

"wholesaler" scenario, the buyer is ready, willing, and unable to perform without an unnamed assignee to fulfill the performance (closing) of the transaction.In addition, many of these wholesale contracts contain minimally sufficient consideration.

I'm talking 75% cheaper.Where do you get lists for properties that contain liens, delinquent taxes, eviction court attendants (multi-family owners), backed taxes, building code violators?

Lots of properties are acquired with an owner-occupied loan in a 1031 exchange, especially primary homes that have will have an ADU for rent or that contain a large office space for the homeowner/taxpayer.