As I have stated in the past, investing in real estate the past five years is like shooting fish in a barrel, now we are heading back to fishing in the ocean with a storm brewing.

I have visited their offices couple of years back and visited my properties.

If you truly plan to move back there someday could you furnish it and rent it mid-term fully furnished?

One of my big goals is to buy two houses nearby me just in case my kids want to stay or come back to the area when their grown.

And it hasn't fallen apart yet...LOLShower Mat - Everyone keeps putting mine back in the closet and not using, so it stays really clean. :)Shower Curtain - Yes definitely the inside liner, to get rid of water spots and any of that ugly orange growth.

Since you have a good amount of reserves and a working wife, you could always get a similar job back if your first deal goes South. 200k and 6 months is more than enough to try out a cosmetic BRRRR. 

They got back to me within 15 minutes, and by then my calendar had fixed itself. 

We are back to Nov 29th levels folks.

Then have a few pool companies give bids, you both agree on the final bid and if the cost from the pool company comes in under the amount, the seller gets their escrowed funds back less the cost of the repairs, if not the funds are used to complete the repairs when the time comes. 

Mike I have not seen a title company "hold title" Since my Dad used to put hundreds of lots into a holding agreement with Fidelity title back in the 60s.. are you sure on that one ?