They reached out to me weekly for the first couple of years with issues based on their incompetence (I was happy to help, to a point, but it got old), and the purchasing company lost close to all the doors in the first 5 years due to poor service, poor systems, and not really understanding how to add value to the client.  

Look for any walls or areas of prior water issues, including the attic, roof, bathrooms.

We're scheduled for our follow-up draft meeting tomorrow, but would like to have a separate conversation with her first to address commission details.Should I expect to pay commission?

Here's my experience summarized about the Midwest. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1165499-whats...The "cash flow on paper" for Class C Midwest (which is almost non-existent with 7% interest rates) will cost so much in repairs, capital expenses, tenant issues and it won't appreciate enough to make up for the losses.

One of the biggest issues (apart from the price being higher than it should be) is the mortgage; I've listened to lots of BP videos and I've rarely hear anyone say they financed a property with a mortgage.

Not sure what the issue is with a 6 month listing agreement, that's pretty standard where I am.

Added flooring in many rooms and just fixed a lot of small issues with an 80 year old home.

Jacob, we no longer vent any crawlspaces, we insulate and encapsulate which leads to much fewer issues with mold and mildew.   

Consider all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

But that doesn’t answer your HELOC issue.