That's a high stress, soul sucking, mess of a renovation.

Often times because of car requirements for these services folks have to go get new cars because a 600 credit score for a car loan is still sub prime and some of those loans will eat ones soul the rates are so high.

As a matter of fact, I grew up with the male singer from Kindred and the Family Soul. 

It's my suggestion to you is to do little soul-searching.

Read Sell with Soul.

The key is to persevere through it and to learn from it.I, unfortunately, was one of those ignorant souls who bought my first couple houses for too much.

Then you need to negotiate a price that is low enough that you can make a living and still pass along a healthy profit to the investor.To me it seems like a difficult, thankless, and soul-sucking job, so I'd recommend you stick to being a realtor, but I've never done it myself, so take my advice with a grain or two of salt.To answer your specific questions, you usually need to bring the full bid amount in cash or cashier's checks (at least in my state) or your bid is forfeit.

I think of Teddy Roosevelt's quote about "those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat" every time I read your posts.

I'm definitely blessed to be in a career that's fulfilling to the soul, but also to the bank account as well.

I wouldn't want to rent out my personal car even though it is a humble (but cool) Kia Soul, and I sure as he!!