Would like to find a flipper yet this fall to keep the ball rolling. 

What we have here are T-Ball players trying to play in the major leagues, you have a lot to learn before playing hard ball.Felix, as to your question about General Real Estate Academy, I'm not violating the policies of BP as to advertising about the training there, it's not a solicitation, but to answer the question and the implications.  

You have to put in some time to get the ball rolling. 

Payne is not the best system try brant should be same ball park.Also after you pay the 475 for the repairs you can open a cash account at a supply place and order the units and the coil line and just get it installed and will save you some money alot of the mark up is on the equipment.IF you go to a 2rd party vendor they will do it 1st party most of the time will tell you no they want you to have a HVAClic  you will  save about 20% of the cost .

There are a ton of posts and podcasts about how to get the ball rolling.

Does anyone just go through the MLS and make offers to sellers that are far below their asking as a strategy to get more properties?  I'm seeing many investors in my area paying nearly retail for their deals...in fact...

"bubble") markets.There is no crystal ball as to what his local market will be like in 5 years from now, but we can get a better feel and make better predictions on what it might be like in a year (or two). 

Past that you are at the mercy of the seller taking your E/M and walking...most wont because its a PIA to remarket and sell, the agent will be pushing to get it closed for the commission, but if you have a real deal and someone comes along with cash you could end up getting shafted.If your seller will play ball you can do things like L/O it for 30 days or something to get utitlities switched and tenants in. 

they just need to get over their fears and get the ball rolling..

I like to be a little more proactive and take the ball in my hands to make it happen.