I have a unique system in place to attract motivated seller in order to do some fix and flip projects.

But if you show me numbers and explain why you think it's a good idea I will trust you and be more willing to take the plunge"So basically one of your first difficult tasks in this whole real estate investing process is getting your spouse or loved one on board.

You are right about availability and pricing - it takes a lot more work these days, but we are up to the task. 

It is a unique and profitable niche if done properly.

Often they have so much work they drop your home flip and go the next smaller job and then come back.In most cases you are the general contractor coordinate different tasks and heavily involved on a daily basis to see it gets completed. 

I work construction project management for a large general contractor, and all the tasks and skill I'm learning now directly relate to real estate.

Personally I would think it would be easier to do creative financing for this situation than to raise money for such a unique deal unless your parents really believe in you and have that much money laying around.Let us know how it turns out.

Unless I know the person doing that task, and their process and criteria are well documented, I'm reluctant to take on a tenant someone else has placed.

each lot is unique and each city is unique... until you have a house plan.. and an engineered foundation that is approved by the city  and that is put out to bid.. there is no way to know exactly what your build costs would be other than to spit ball .... and really depends on the soil stability to start with

Thats a big task and in my opinion a little too big of a project that I wanted to undertake for my first property.I have been looking for more good deals in the area but I keep getting agents showing me properties that are already at the max for the neighborhood in terms of appreciation and I wanted to find something that was below marked value that I could put some sweat equity and decent rehab into.