Also, mls properties have been exposed to the Whole market of buyers.....not a good bet to think you can go find a buyer who will pay more than everyone else on the market.  

Best bet is to claim your mother is of Native American decent and claim the property as Tribal Land, and open a casino.

Seeing that this will be your first rental property and you are looking at investing OOS, researching full-service turnkey companies will be your best bet.

I bet you have a lot of people on there where you are.  

Best way to bet contractors is to get references from clients including 3 or more current projects in process, 3 or more current past clients.Visit some job sites in progress to see how they look.

I would bet a few years from now many of your friend that had gone with a stranger agent will use you for their next transaction!!!

I bet they will counteroffer at a lower price.We made an offer on a bank foreclosure. 

I would bet most bankers would want to know what your plans are with the land. 

If the house does need a lot of work HML is probably your only bet since conventional loans might not be as willing to invest in a fixer upper.

Private lenders are going to be your best bet.