At that point, we will have fresh paint on every surface in the home, fresh carpet in all rooms, all new light fixtures and switches/'bling' oiled bronze switch plates...

I started as a fan of his books, but realized he never quite revealed - for lack of a better term - the 'secret sauce.'

Please reveal that to me!

He asserted that the prices asked were a "solid 8.5% cap," but a quick glance at the numbers reveal that all of the soft costs - capex, maintenance, vacancy and property management - were disregarded.

Less than twenty four hours after a visit takes place (usually just a couple of hours or so later while the house is still fresh in the broker’s mind), I call the broker and in the nicest possible way ask them for their client’s feedback.

@Timherndon wholesaling seems pretty easy, especially how these GURUS present their strategy, however I no there are many contracts in wholesaling that I don't no about, and everyone is asking dollars to reveal them.

@Wayne BrooksGiven what you said about the appraisals not meaning much, I have a question.I am looking at some land in the bahamas that hasn't been developed and the roads are overgrown and I would have to drill a well for fresh water.

If this is true, then I'm only after a report that reveals the Tax/Mechanic and Judgements.

That is, they have an uncanny knack for getting the listing agent or seller to reveal much more information than what they should.

(thanks tenants)You love the smell of fresh paint.Every time you buy a car it has to have 4 wheel drive to get to those hard to see properties.Every morning is spent writing down recording #'s of the forclosure notices by hand.You know all the extentions on the attorney lines to get the sale date an opening bid of your local attorneys.When ever you meet some one you ask them how much they paid for there house.Your an a**hole to newbies just because you know more than they do and then you feel bad because you were there once.