Items like forming an LLC, getting a logo and a website, business cards, finding people you can work with (contractors, lenders, real estate agents, real estate attorneys) to support your efforts etc.The bottom line is this stuff takes time - so be prepared to give your patience a workout!

If you got $50,000 in credit cards at 0% interest for 12 months.

Cozy only charges a fee if they pay with credit card.

Are you switching between post cards and yellow letters?

This one is easier as there's natural gas lines and I can just convert it over but still pricey ($5-7k)The seller doesn't have the funds to make the repairs so I'm trying to find a way to make this deal happenWithout getting bids, I'm estimating about $15-20k for rehabbing these items (FEEL FREE TO TELL ME I'M WAY OUT TO LUNCH)....this is on top of the $5-8k I budgeted to put into the interior.I'm not a flipper and was looking at this as a buy and hold cash flowing property.Looking where to go with this one:A) Reduce offer by $15-20k to $155k- Cons: I'm going to have to find a loan as I need my capital for other purchases in the hopperB) Reduce to $160k and get $5k in closing help- Cons: I'm still going to be out of pocket but b/n closing help and reduced downpayment would be able to get most of the work done and just put the rest on a credit card and use the cash flow to pay it down over the next 12 months.C) WalkD) Other options???

The only Get out of Jail Free Card is to forfeit your $10,000 deposit if discover something during the 24 hours that you have to pay for the auction.

I have my home depot card linked (as this is where I buy most of my materials) and haven't had any issues thus far.

If you have time, attend a few of the BP meetups, there are alot of investors with experience and business cards that show up.I must say; Kingwood to La Porte.... that is a LONG daily commute.

Repairs are a wild card and you will have to have some knowledge of what you are buying to get a rough idea.

Consider your credit, by paying down or paying off credit cards.