Having three contractors go out and give formal estimates will be very time consuming for you and them.

Is it possible to sign PA with my end buyer (which I know personally) have them give me/title company (I have to witness close at a in town closing agency)  the funds, which I then in return wire funds to my first closing, and give my end buyer a quit claim deed to the property and not have to formally do a second closing, they know they already have to wait a few weeks before the other title is filed. 

So, get a conventional, more formal and acceptable education in the industry.

I see and use Forums like this, and others, as an opportunity to collaborate with and expand upon a pre-existing formal knowledge of the Industry or strategy...not as a starting point into an industry.

I am looking for advice on whether I should spend the time and money to attend grad school and get a formal education on R.E.I. or go the self-educated route and learn from experience.

I think @Eric Harris understands this but for other new investors, even when you are buying directly from a seller, even in a subject to deal you should do a formal closing with an attorney or title company.

Even if you know someone you need a formal agreement in case we get hit by a bus type stuff.Better to go the LLC route, cost may be an incentive to make more money.

It was very time consuming I only sent out about 50 before I got a printer and I am sending out a formal letter at the moment.

This was engineered hardwoods from Lumber Liquidators ($1.69/sq.ft.) for 700 sq.ft. of flooring to cover formal living, dining, entry and all hallways.

However, many cases involve a child with a permanent disability that will ripen into a conservatorship.In CA, this few guardianship properties there are sold require formal court order, hence are subject to overbidding.In short, personally, I would not solicite these leads for purchase as they do not make very good prospects.