The red tape is extensive.

Also, filing the BK eliminates any chance of you financing a loan to pay the 1st so, whoever gave you that advice, run from it.1079 making this "not a quick flip" is not relevant to anything whatsoever...so ignore that comment and anything else that person said in his post.There is not enough meat on the bone for a hard money lender in my opinion and if you are facing sale in two weeks, they are your only option if you don't have a 401K or IRA you can tap into or other access to funds.

He's a bartender at Red's (they have a great avocado dip).

He wants to sell it to me at a discount.

Is that another red flag?

We are at tipping point to return to recession.).Seems to me (at least in California) like the past 10 years have been in EXPANSION but inventory remains low.  

The amount of red tape they will have to go through to get that approval - not happening.

. - What was the last straw for me was that after numerous times of my VA not completing their full shift or dialing for me at all, I requested a refund for services for that month after being constantly disappointed.

.- Neighborhoods to Avoid: Are there any areas that I should steer clear of due to high crime rates, low property values, or other red flags?

Fees (and escro) by the time I paid everyone had me at over 11K closing on a 105k home.