But I'm sure they've updated their technology and are better at the closing process now.Another thing I didn't like that much was that I had asked for the closing documents to be sent to me ahead of time prior to the notary arriving but they didn't.

Does anyone in the Los Angeles/Orange County area have a worksheet they use to estimate the cost of repairs prior to purchasing a flip?  

You are right, all prior attempts to curtail this have met with almost rabid reactions from the National Association of Realtors.  

The prior owner had small dogs and you know the rest of the story. 

Ask them about specific skill sets required, about their team, experience prior to starting in the niche.

It's one thing to have a score around 610 because of prior debt. 

The Numbers:Occupied US rentals rose by 20 percent above the prior 10-year period.This growth is unprecedented. 

Lucky for them, they got their home appraised about 2 years prior so the value was at what the market was at.

That being said - it is always possible.Try talking to your insurance agent and closing attorney prior to closing and ask if you can set up a deed transfer at closing to transfer over to your LLC. 

The review board agreed to lower the value a bit more but agreed with allegations by appraisal district that my purchase was not “an arms length transaction”I purchased the home as anyone could have and had no prior relationship with seller, HUD.I have on a number of occasions gotten values reduced with a recent sale price as evidence.I’m thinking of going to arbitration or district court.