(They won’t get to keep that $600k, the bank will own the property if they don’t get it back.

Vetting tenants on my own to avoid paying broker fees is the way to go

Passengers in their own life. 

Being boots on the ground out here, seeing the state of some of the homes here both on and off the market and knowing the price of housing in the area, I am confident that I could be successful in flipping homes here. 

I like Bruce's idea - I own an old house, built in the late 30s.

You can also try building your own website and get very good at seo or ppc in order for the homeowners to reach out to you. 

Low down payment, but you would be increasing the value of the property with your own cash.

New builds-broke even in the '08 market on two spec homes, built my own home from the ground up twelve years ago(400k in equity). 

I am about ready to just manage myself from out of state and have a couple of local handymen help me out when things come up.

She sent me a message stating that her BF did a number on her and pretty much left her out to suffer.