The property owner’s reaction to my offer will tell me more about his motivation and the likelihood of making a deal than all the research, strategizing, angst, information gathering, and other time wasting in the world.Since we’re looking at INVESTMENTS we have to realize there are virtually unlimited investment opportunities out there.  

May be able to google too.Most wholesale carpet stores will quote you a lot less than the guys advertising on TV and with big fancy showrooms but know there is still room to negotiate but may take you purchasing several times so that the salesman realizes you are a return customer.

(Often, they end up coming back to fix the deal after they realize that you get what you pay for, yes, even in lending). 

Having a close relationship with a Realtor has more benefits than I realized, this is a great option as well I'll keep in mind. 

What happens if, after your contractor completed the job, you realize that you forgot to ask him to repaint the cabinet doors in the hall bath and install two extra outlets in the kitchen?

So my profit cushion got wiped out during the build, but also now I’m realizing that compared to other homes in the area this one has a pretty small backyard and that not helping.   

But it does drive me nuts when I am standing in front of one of new builds and the boys are having lunch and then just drop their drink and the bag and wrappers on the ground where they are standing and walk away.. then I come up and pick it up and tell them what the F guys some dont speak english.. but they get the drift when I am staring at them Of course many dont realize also I am the owner LOL..

I realize the subjective nature of this question and how open to interpretation it is which is intentional to elicit a multitude of different responses.

I did not realize that there was a new member forum.

Saw someone voted for my post and realized it was 5 years old.As an update, 100% hard money loans are real.