I have been to mechanics school,Welding school,cut meat for 35 years, ran heavy equipment, been an over the road truck driver and owned a butcher shop.  

I will not be listing a home at one price and bringing a buyer in at another price to get a cut.

If the agent calls me (they are usually slow to follow up) I will make a reasonable offer subject to inspection and a study period.Everything is negotiable - CONTROL IS KING - learn how to control real estate - it is a short cut to cash flow -  it is the best way I know of assigning properties.Who controls real estate - An agent with a listing agreement (treat them well - they are in control for a period of time)An accepted option agreementA buyer with an accepted contract of sale with contingencieshttp://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/M...Charles

Great opp to cut as many expenses as possible since you're down on income.  

I also work very closely with Edge Homes and sell a lot of their townhomes to my investors.  

This was exactly my thought until this weekend when he started hitting up my agent saying he will cut me a deal.

Boom, 203k it.You've got an edge on the hard money flippers in these scenarios: your financing is substantively cheaper than their hard money.

@Matthew Paul  in Oregon takes us 5 months.. and in Charleston same if not 6.but my builder on one project got 27 builds and we settle with BONUS's at 12k per door which he hit average of 11k.. and all done in 16 months.. that's 300k.. with no risk.but your right if your one off then building by fee is not going to cut it.. better off starting a Trade.. like right now a great framer can make some really good money in our area.

Please reply with anyone you've worked with and was happy with their results in the following areas of work:Framer carpenter (I need a wall cut out to create a counter top bar between kitchen & dining room)Kitchen/Bath Cabinets (refinished on one wall & new ones installed on the other)Tile (shower surround and kitchen back splash)Granite Counter top installationPainter (paint full 2 br/bth condo, all walls & ceilings, framework, & possibly fireplace and cabinets)I appreciate your help in advance!

Downside: It cuts into your bottom line increasing expenses, having to endure ridiculous rules that may not make sense to you or your tenants, restrictions on the number of units the HOA allow to be non-owner occupied (The HOA can decide to limit, reduce or expand the number of non-owner occupied units at any time).