Finding a contractor, meeting them at the site, chasing them for a bid - and then repeating for the owners that want 2-3 bids, is VERY time consuming.

Quote from @Chase Hoover: In case you're seeking a horror story - I used to manage a nice house in FL that had a bachelorette group, one of whom flushed a you-know-what down the can. 

It seems like big banks like wells Fargo, chase, and US Bank can do this but I do not know if they are the best fit for me. 

No system is perfect, so don't waste your time chasing after the next shiny object.

@Chase Mcduffie will you be taking title on the day of the auction?

If someone does not call back or does not fill out a form we never chase them or call them.

Maybe the seller is certain that traditional financing will not be approved for the property so he/she is essentially "cutting to the chase" and searching for buyers that have guaranteed financing and won't waste their time on prospects with traditional financing getting denied.

Finally, just my own "two cents" so to speak, don't get wrapped up chasing the money/deals, chase all the information & knowledge you can & the money will follow.

I had to evict a tenant who owes me about $3,000, and even if I don't collect, I want them to chase this person down and put a mark on their credit.I found a couple websites that will let me pay $30 to send a letter and report it to Experian, TransUnion, etc myself but that doesn't necessarily accomplish the whole "chasing down the tenant for the money" part. 

I'm so desperate to make this Real Estate Investing business work, but I'm afraid that I'm failing as I'm still chasing my first deal.