I do have my buying range in mind and I agree with you 100% getting pre qualified would help out a lot determining if that is actually realistic as well as gives me opportunity to start analyzing more deals that are attainable for me. 

Looking to flip find the guy who just finished their 3rd flip.

You don't want to flip cheap houses so much as you want to buy them cheap in nice areas where you aren't going to have trouble unloading them once the product is finished.

I payed the $1,800 for it a few years ago and started it but life got me distracted and I didn't finish trying hard enough. 

They are all quality tenants making at least 15k a month and seem very enthusiastic because the unit is fully upgraded with high end finishes and appliances with private garage and backyard.

Cash offer on distressed home in the Winter, rehab finished by April, live there for the summer with no mortgage (maybe paint the place), search for/place tenant around the time I leave, cash out Refi when tenant is placed.

You can:* accept as is (or ask for credits)* demand the seller fixes it and gets town sign off* demand the seller rips it out (e.g. an illegally finished basement)In theory, these changes should be grandfathered in and aside from legitimate safety concerns (e.g.

If you mean trying to track a deal from start to finish to see how it went I can show you a bunch and walk you through where things go wrong and how to protect yourself.

There are several great companies to work with in the Memphis area, I'd advise going with someone who owns the entire process from start to finish vs a referral source. 

Otherwise, rent ready does a lot for your peace of mind, saves you cash because you aren't renovating it and you can collect rental income right away instead of in a few months (took us 5 to finish our renovations and cost us nearly $3k a month to hold it). 2 bedroom homes usually don't make sense numbers wise - too many set costs in building a home that make 2 bedrooms higher PPSQFT and the appreciation isn't as strong.