I was just hoping that there was another reputable group out there that would do a similar service for a much smaller fee.

There should be a detailed scope of work including deadlines and consequences if they're not met.

Cops have a bad reputation, but most are honorable, hard working professionals.

If you're doing that, even on your ads, you're building your reputation and credibility.Tiger M. - I definitely appreciate people getting more familiar in the community before advertising; that said, I'll go dig up your post, but I believe that most people are skeptical of "bulk" deals.

Consequently the seller refused to sell.

In smaller markets you can get a reputation quickly and find it harder and harder to get your offers presented by agents at all if you are considered a time waster.

I am wondering about the tax consequences, since it's considered an investment property, will it be treated as a loss?

When someone advertises "private money" they usually mean "we have hard money, but that has a bad reputation, so we'll call it private money."

Those national warranty companies have terrible reputations.

(If you develop a reputation of buying distressed properties and improving them, you become an asset to the 52.