If you are searching for offmarket, you can network with local wholesalers, and also use something like dealmachine to generate leads.

I tried to work with Digb and they provided some of the worst customer service I ever experience.

My only complaints with their customer service are 1.

If not, understand the risk of taking equity to generate more equity based off your ROI.

Status quo and anyone born after 2008 will not be buying a home until they are in their 40's if they are lucky and we will have a generation of renters or kids whose parents passed down a lot of $ to them.Which one do you think will happen?

As loans are offered on preREO at a discount, a payoff or reinstatement would typically generate a good return for the preREO investor.

Things can and will go bad, but once there is enough monthly cash flow generated it will be extremely difficult for that one big issue to put us away or even 2-3 big issues all at once. 

This is a sweet cash flow deal that could generate a lot of profit for you, particularly after you move out.

I would like to start generating some passive-income and start with some residential properties in my initial portfolio.   

That's it, but a) print out a page for each property you think is comparable, b) make the list of repairs long and inclusive of everything you've done. c) Put larger items first like kitchen remodel......and don't just say 'kitchen remodel', list things like 'custom backsplash tile/Bosch appliances/recessed can lighting/pot filler/etc. d) Cite the price/value of the work done, and don't be afraid to be generous.