Foreclosure flippers - best methods for reviving dead lawn?

[Kristin Whitaker]

There are quite a few things that usually come with foreclosed properties - lower prices, lots of work, uncertainty, and dead lawns.

What are your best methods for turning a dead yard into a beautiful, grassy, resale-friendly area in just a few weeks or months? Sod doesn't count unless absolutely necessary, trying to save some dollars here.

Water, water, water is key. What else? When to fertilize, when to till, etc?

Lots of articles out there but none specifically for flippers with our unique needs & goals (trash to cash in a short time frame). Let's hear your tips!