I'm trying to get that first foot in the water from a few angles.

I agree with not placing any ac, furnaces, water heaters below the flood level. 

It has city water and private sewer (septic).

@David Solarz I think the most common approach is to pool investor(s) and/or partner(s).  

Usually we charge between $1.50-$2.00 depending on how damaged the drywall is, if there are water stained walls, and ext.

Consider adding any of your properties to be offered by reserve auction.Study the market, have a plan, know your spending limits.Form an investors group, pool cash for more buying power.As an investor always be prepared to do business.( keep contract offers with you, blank checks, screw gun, flashlight with good batteries pens and blank addendum).Wishing you good luck and successful investing. 

It looks good if the repairs are minimal and she has not delayed a lot of maintenance (hvac,  roof,  water heater,  etc) 

If the tenant has had the water turned off, check to make sure all spigots/faucets are in the "off" position so when the water department comes to turn the water on in my name they won't shut it back off thinking it's flooding inside instead of an open faucet.6.

Hello everyone,I was looking at a property in Baltimore county that seems to fit right for a fix and flip but it has a pool and it has me thinking, would this be something that might turn buyers away?

Younger working people are just not going to have that great of a credit score, so why eliminate them from the applicant pool?