Set clear goals and create a comprehensive plan for each project, outlining your budget, timeline, and desired outcomes.

If they are showing you multiple homes, consider their time as well, and their desire to be compensated because it is their business too.In San Antonio, I pay an annual and quarterly fee for MLS access.I wish you all the best.

Or will hiring a PM and reno team be a more realistic avenue for you (especially if you are looking for an area outside of where you are where the RE market may be hotter)After you find the answers to theses questions, I'd hunt down a great agent in your desired area and start searching! 

You can cost seg also if you desire additional write offs same as higher cash flow.  

Being as this was one of the only properties available in the pocket made it extremely desirable.

Imporant to note:The loft has a 3.25% interest rate, but I have no desire to live there again.

I suggest setting clear goals and outlining your desires and requirements for your ideal investment property. 

My offers are based on market analysis, and calculated based on the maximum number I can offer and still make either my desired cf and/or profit on that property. 

In my market, if I do not remove contingencies or change the standard agreement I have 17 days to pull out for whatever reason I desire.  

That's what I need.....Look, I feel for ya I really do so i hope this doesn't come off as too critical, but your desire is a fantasy, and a dangerous one at that.