I leave clear instructions for those interested to indicate that they meet the minimum requirements and then ask any questions they might have or inquire about the showing availability.It is telling how many people cannot follow these simple instructions and do not indicate that they meet the minimum requirements.

There are a lot of hidden costs in real estate.

We are buying homes only In highly sought after areas and we are only buying homes that are well below market and I will be making sure they don't have hidden expensive problems.

I must wait on the sidewalk -until all belongings are removed, and the Sheriff does another quick search to make sure all belongings are outside, signs off on this removal, and then instructs me ( or anybody else) to have complete access to the house - where I can change the locks, etc..The reason for the "professional" eviction company is for expediency...the county is usually weeks behind to witness the eviction.

There must be hidden profits, that we common folks just can't grasp? 

Work with insurance company to gain appropriate coverage (Can you recommend a good post with instructions to follow and company I can use, do you recommend I use one of the self-serve legal sites instead of using an expensive legal firm).

There are a lot more instructions you have tell them with that.  

Thanks for your advice sir, and I will definitely will follow the instructions given.

@Steve Carlsen You can also ask whoever's handling your escrow (or the closing attorney, if that's what you use in your area) to prepare binding escrow instructions and use that as your signed contract.They're going to need written instructions anyways, so I've found escrow is more than willing to help with this if there's no agents involved.

A gas leak, hidden plumbing leaks, and a failed sump pump put us over budget.