In addition, being able to get properties sold in an expedient and highest value fashion. 

I have some goals that I'm trying to reach and I don't kindness doing it with of fashioned sweat equity and streetsmarts.

If you come in as a buyer with no agent and offer on a property that has a listing agent, the agent will probably try to get a higher fee by offering to represent/assist you in some fashion.

Our next step is to find out if vacant or not (our realtor seems to think is occupied), offer a small $ incentive to said tenants to move out in a nice and tidy fashion as to avoid damage to the property (if not, start the eviction process), get utilities changed in our name, get title insurance (via taxtitleservices) /clear the title, then work on the rehab :). 

This industry is notoriously old-fashioned, so you'll find that things move slow in some areas.

I do not want to purchase the property if I have to exceed my underwriting in this fashion.

I got my start in a similar fashion - moving from Hong Kong to Maine.

In this fashion, you leverage the equity in your primary residence to acquire a nice little rental portfolio.This is all just my perspective.

I have a strong desire to earn money in an entrepreneurial fashion and utilize my skills in new ways.

Not sure how things are out there but I️ would only assume that if you restored it right in a historical fashion and marketed the property to a wealthy buyer who appreciates historic homes then possibly could have a massive deal.