LOL My statement was assuming that you had placed a fat down payment.Please don't take my posts offensively as I do respect the vast experience you share with the community, and do not intend to offend when I share my opinion.

Go buy a dozen of those cheap little blank yard signs (the ones with the wire H frame work fine), a big fat tipped sharpie, and a lock box.

In addition to what you see in this thread, I'd recommend adding a fat safety cushion to your budget for all unplanned expenses. 

That might be a fat chance answer but it's what you could use if he'll give it to you. 

You need a way to frame this so it's good for both parties.Remember: Pigs get fat; hogs get slaughtered.

The FAT lady has sung. 

This indicates to me that there is a lot of fat that can trim, and while you can invest with no money down (read: other people's money), having a bit of your own makes life immeasurably easier. 

....get fat

Purchase price: $178,000 Cash invested: $100,000 Sale price: $322,500 Fix and flip, the investor got fat on this one because it was a year project and we paid him 10% APR.

Likewise, a longer lag on the decrease of prices when rates go up due to last 6 month comps being the fave for appraisers and real estate agents.I'm not going to look up Barry Habib, I don't need to take crystal ball advice from some dude or some dude that worships some guy named Barry Habib.