Will - my recommendation is to do this right, and shower glass is tough unless you're a pro.

Make the offer Once it is accepted you have to open escrow with a closing attorney.You proved the escrow attorney a copy of your contract along with an earnest money deposit.You should write in  an inspection period on the contract.

It’s been tough as I left 11 years ago.

Tough area to try and buy and get a decent ROI for sure, value add or a wholesale deal may be your only shot!

In NOLA you have flood insurance (mandatory), a lot of capex expenditures in the beginning (most multi’s are either very old or reno’d and there were some shortcuts made), and can get expensive depending on the area.It’s a tough market overall here with limited housing inventory as is.

Hats off to you for pushing through even on both sounds like some tough slog.

I live in South Florida where Single Family 3/2 homes are tough to find less than $250K.

They generally just want to see a photo of it to prove that your agent has it in-hand.  

Living from a town close by, I know there are good Sections and VERY tough sections.

You may have to go to the municipal office to get the property records on those other 2 to prove who owns them.