The other thing they do well is collect money from their clients as they keep giving them hoops to jump through.Every time we brought up an issue they would schedule a phone call a week later give us some "Work around". 

Most distressed Pitman properties I've walked have had deterioration of the walls of foundation or of the load baring structures.

also if you expect this agent to bring you any new deals this could sever that and he or she will just give the next flipper the great deal he comes through.my SOP is to always list back with who brought me the deal..

I highlight the following because it happens very rarely, the experience literally brought me to tears.

Even if you have a project designed for you the design still needs to be brought to a structural engineer for structural calculations and structural drawings in order to present your project to your local building department for approval.

I had a chapter 7 bankruptcy 2 years ago and brought the homes thru that. 

A wholesaler brought me two others.  

You'll also want to ensure you have a good property manager to look after the upkeep of the property if you are not there to notice anything deteriorating or which may need attention.Creating an LLC in California would cost you a minimum tax of $800 every year.

I should clarify that this will be a flip, and I would be DIY'ing the wall (I'm formerly a carpenter and this particular wall would be an easy one with regard to the great points you brought up).

The huge repair was definitely a red flag that made us worried for the rest of the house, but after the inspection we brought in a few other experts (structural engineer, masonry contractor) who gave us some encouraging assessments.We ended up getting another $5k off and are going to move forward.