See what's on facebook marketplace & craigslist, so many people have extra construction materials from remodels they'll give away for like $20.

The only real differences are that you are buying houses that most people don't want and selling to people who are either investors and want to put very little down or people who otherwise would not become homeowners.

I talked to my auto insurance (AAA), but they said I do not qualify because I have people living in my house who are not under my auto insurance policy. 

Kyle, you can fund an entire acquisition with OPM (other people's money).

I've heard of people retiring on real estate.

However, sellers currently on the market are more likely to accept lower offers, giving us some room for negotiation.Rental Market TrendsThe charts below are only relevant to the property profile that we target.Rentals - Median $/SF by MonthRents held steady from September to October, bucking the seasonal trend.

I have people that book for multiple weeks during season and I don't blame them for wanting a better feel of the place before shelling out $20K.  

Obviously, the rules will differ from state to state.The most successful buyers have trusted bidders with cashier’s checks in multiple denominations (for cash sales) and the actual buyers have field runners and people to monitor multiple prospective properties at a given time and check sales status for postponements due to BK, etc.This is the case in larger metro markets where many properties could go to sale but few do so.There are often better ways to acquire properties then auctions.

Craigslist used be full of local people with interest, now it is not.

I took on the challenge and repaired them both myself.Many people have told me that real estate isn’t worth the hassle, especially when starting out.