Happy to provide the skinny if you DM.

You'll meet folks there that will tell you exciting war stories of how they made big money - some of it is fluff - be discerning - ask for details - how much down did they put up, how did they flip it - where did they find the transaction - how much money did the make --You want to learn something - try this ------Track down tax sale owners - ask if they would like to sellVisit Expired listings owners - ask if they are still taking offers on their houseLook at 50 houses (don't make offers - just look and take lots of notes) go with agents, look for FSBO's, - make it a goal to tour 3-5 house a day - you will become a expert in values in a short period of time.Have agents send you current listing and also expired listingsAttend public auctions - meet some of the bidders - collect cards and names - these are the REAL investors in your market - they are out there bidding on houses and making dealsEstablish a credit line of $20- $100,000 - when a deal comes your way - you will be ready to do businessHave all your forms ready - in a packet - your long form contract - your skinny contact offer - a hybrid offer - confess judgment notes - checks - disclosure forms - a list of contract clauses - list of creative financing systems - real estate formulas forms - lead paint waivers - referral forms - non-disclosure agreement and non circumvent agreementsWhen that great deals comes you'll know it (provided you worked the 50 house rule).don't waste your time with folks who talk the talk - sometimes we say BIG HAT - NO CATTLE!

If you would read my first post to get the skinny on my vision.

That will give you the skinny right then and there.

Deal 1 is pretty skinny with a 55k spread.

When the tide goes out, we will know who was skinny dipping.

Verbal offers don't mean much - if you are a serious buyer/negotiator -PUT IT IN WRITING along with a copy of a check (I always use what we call a "Skinny Contract", this is a one page document. 

If this is a logging company that owns it.. here is the skinny I will be the farm on.1. they logged this and got enough to pay for the dirt plus some2. the next harvest is many decades away3. they are better off selling now and using the money than land banking the timber.4. this is east slope timber it grows much slower than west slope so time between harvests are much longer.

I've been to permitting to talk about buildability, and it looks like after setbacks, I could build a skinny shipping container home or apply for building line variance and do something bigger.in 1952, the owner signed a deed to the city conveying easment.

You are a buyer - you can make the seller's problems go away - don't sell yourself - be firm in your thinking and your negotiating.Use a "skinny Contract of sale"You are the CEO of your company - it is up to you to make the right decisions or regret the ones you've made.