Land lords wanting guaranteed Govt rent are a dime a dozen in most markets. 

Wholesaling is all I know and heard of in my area as a means to make money without spending a dime.

Unfortunately, most people realize that they need a lead funnel after it's too late or when they're a bit desperate.As a professional marketing consultant and part time real estate investor, there are several different areas you can focus your marketing efforts if your new to marketing your business.The first thing you should do before you spend a dime on marketing activities is to clearly understand your target customer.

In our area DMV - usually 150 days means the property is overpriced especially if the selling agent is also the seller- they probably are trying to get every dime they can.Secondly- Its either the numbers work or they don't - If you are able to make the numbers work then they probably don't really work but you have figured out a way to say its a good deal.Its interested because the more you do this the more you wonder how you made the numbers work when you first started.

I also get cheaper labor from my contractor/landscaper/gutter cleaner ect... because of my volume.I defiantly wont threaten to leave them (shouldnt have used the work leverage) but I eventually want to have a conversation about dropping my 10% fee OR reducing the nickle and dime fees a little.

Any chance electric company would trim trees, or is this going to be on my dime?

It's one of those things (re: the good money after bad) is I don't want to spend a dime more than I have to given the royal eff-up (which I absolutely own).

In addition, many properties will nickle and dime you to death with their "extra" fees and overpriced maintenance.

Don't pay me a dime.

There may be other exit options available if the flip gets too expensive.I would not wire another dime to anyone until they talk to you.