Drive a few blocks in all directions from the property and scope out the neighborhood. 

@Sam Erickson: I feel your pain.

That way you can block callers by number if needed and you get a recording of their voicemail messages to forward to your servicer, attorney or VA if needed.

He's walking me through a rather complex deal and I wanted to share it with you folks...I guess more to just share my pain of feeling like such a rookie.Deal details:San Jose, CA property he's buying from a wholesaler who is buying from HUD.  

@Thomas SnookMy elder brother had a slit disc and its a painful torutous journey to recovery.

Does everyone have these growing pains at first?

But if your standing at ground zero holding in your hand the first few building blocks of your business without a (significant) track record, would you agree that it's difficult to partner with someone this early for apartment purchases (maybe even plexes purchases)?

I'm under contract to buy a 2 acre parcel that is 2 blocks from a small, growing university. 

I really liked how nice it was and I got to know the neighbors and they're really great too.Purchase price = $31,500Rehab = $6,000 (approximately)Work done:+ Painting all rooms in the house (needed primer to cover ugly colors) + ceilings and trim+ New rainfall tub/shower faucet + plumbing+ New ceramic tile tub surround and tile base around the room+ New toilet+ New glass block window in the bathroom+ New windows in the entire house (except for large picture window), double-pane vinyl windows with tinted UV protection+ Basement laundry tub plumbing repairs+ New water heater+ Drywall replacement in upper bedroom around stairwell+ New outlets and switches in all rooms+ New light fixtures in two rooms+ New kitchen floor (sheet vinyl) also used on back hall and stairs to basement+ Miscellaneous (some new cabinet handles, smoke detectors, CO2 detectors, door knobs, new locks, curtain rods, curtains, light bulbs, grass cutting and gutter cleaning)Rented out at $875/month + utilities.The tenant I have is actually one from one of my other rentals. 

@Stephanie Terry , I feel your pain - we just went through this about four weeks ago as well.....but I think I am at the point that @Jean Bolger  talks about -- already glad that it didn't work out, and looking forward to other opportunities.