I did use a contractor to help out with some of the major repairs (42 windows, brand new plumbing, new hardwood floors, and converting from radiators to central air) the rest I did myself so I got exposure to working with contractors and truly understanding what kind of work is involved and what some of the costs in a rehab might be and how to survey a property for needed repairs.

Additional question: How could you really estimate the ARV on a home with previous mold exposure?

VRBO/HomeAway were purchased by Expedia so there will be multiple vertical channels that will provide exposure for our vacation rental.

If the bank would even accept a short sale, they would probably list it on the MLS first to get the most amount of exposure and offers.- Tom

I want to make sure it gets enough exposure because we don't have much time!  

My husband had no exposure to RE growing up. 

If the goal is risk mitigation, and your exposure isn't huge (maybe you have a property or two and are just starting out in life), some investors will go the insurance route and choose a large umbrella policy over forming one or more LLCs.

They wouldn't agree to take off a co-signer and add additional risk exposure to their own loan.

I think they are a waste of time for actually finding a buyer for that house, but great for the agent drumming up business, and if you are a branded fix and flip company to generate brand/market exposure that you really do buy houses and fix them up nice.All that said, I happened to sell that house on my first, and only open house to a couple who were just starting to look in the area, but had an agent.  

Yard signs are great, but one thing to consider that many people overlook is while you may be getting greater exposure, not all that exposure is the kind you want.