It can be done.In my various threads on new construction I'm trying to convey that this is not rocket science you can accomplish these things.

It is not rocket science nor would you have to partner if you learn how to find, contract, and flip the short sale.

I understand it and it's not rocket science to me.

It’s definitely not rocket science.

Glad you're not one, Keith, but that's the reason.Anywho- RE is not rocket science.

And I know that property values won't sky rocket but you really see some good ROIs in the 10% or more area.

A simple name search at the Recorder's office will tell them how many filings he had, not rocket science. 

You should ask for a disaster inflation adjustment from the adjuster because labor costs will sky rocket.

http://www.har.com/content/newsroom/Houston Real Estate Highlights in June Single-family home sales rose 8.3 percent year-over-year with 8,414 units sold – the largest one-month sales volume of all time;Total property sales increased 8.3 percent with 9,993 units sold;Total dollar volume jumped 10.4 percent to $2.9 billion;The single-family home median price rose 2.6 percent to a record high of $239,023;The single-family home average price increased 1.5 percent to $304,155, which was also a record high;Single-family homes months of inventory grew to a 4.4-months supply, the highest level since October 2012;Townhome/condominium sales edged up 1.2 percent, with the average price up 7.6 percent to $215,713 and the median price up 3.6 percent to $171,000;Leases of single-family homes jumped 17.4 percent with average rent down 4.0 percent to $1,806;Volume of townhome/condominium leases rocketed 21.3 percent with average rent up 2.5 percent to $1,698.

Not exactly rocket science, but also not something to be taken lightly.