It should have been a red flag when I mentioned foreclosures in our initial conversation and she immediately mention a "cute" house she just listed @ $125,000.

Learn from them and build up your bankroll until you can start up a well funded marketing campaign.OR2) Find an investor/rehabber to partner with, and have them fund the marketing, and they get first dibs on all deals, and a cut out of anything that gets wholesaled. ( This one might be tough unless you have a relationship with someone like this already)You could also door knock, this only costs you time and gas money.When I did my first few deals as a real estate agent, I needed tons of help along the way.

The sticker thing is a cute touch, and useful for them

Let's get past any idea that I don't have a very acute understanding of what a loan is or how to get one or even how to originate, underwrite, fund or acquire a loan.

Either you'll get your own agentand they'll get a cut of the commission or the listing agent will keep the whole commission.

A piece of crap house with a flat roof got hit harder than a cute bungalow because, hey, it's not as easy to sell and costs more to repair.

You accountant can help you with setting up a cut-off amount for checks to be written, (consider the balance of the account for a prudent cut-off amount) you'll make life easier for one to buy smaller items.

A cut in the politicians pay by about 75% would weed out those who are in office for the money & those in office to represent the people.

Back to my point, the discussion and request seem to be very broad in nature opposed to specific, which I think also illustrates a lack of acute understanding of those attempting to engage in a discussion about notes.

If you don't then your tenants will have sheets and towels up in no time for a long time.Similarly, you should provide a shower rod and curtain otherwise water everywhere.Another welcoming gift I provide is a cutting board.