but your right real estate can be transacted between parties don't need a lawyer or title or escrow company or agents or lenders or anyone but the two parties.. when foreclosure rescue lease back in our state was legal I did a ton of it.. and there simply was no time to involve anyone.. when the seller decided at 10am on Wednesday they needed to take Massive action and their foreclosure was scheduled for the next morning.. 

If your goal is massive growth-then get the money out through refinancing. 

But I am curious to see if they actually repair the massively damaged foundation, or try to hide it by “finishing” the basement.

Keep on taking massive action. 

I wasn't prepared for massive expenses, on all the houses, for what feels like all the time.

Take massive action

However about 15 mins away we have that massive power plant under construction in Lordstown so I’m wondering if that will draw more people into the surrounding areas and help me out.

The first team members under contract on his first investment property is Scott (you can read about his success here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/21/topics/479285-purposeful-action-leads-to-massive-results-agent-success-story) He is under contract to purchase a duplex, which will allow him to live for free.

I knew people were making wholesaling work on a massive scale across the US, I had to push through the clutter and get to the real people who gave me the real answers.

You should be able to do a massive renovation in just a few weeks if you have a good crew.I do agree with not risking bad reviews by listing on the big sites too soon.