I looked into hiring a courthouse runner to gather probates but at $75 an hour that was a non-starter :-).

Oh well... you got some fire starter for your weekend BBQ. 

Furthermore, I found myself looking into this and it seems like a good starter investment of time and energy so I don’t know why you’re trying to put him down.

Well, for starters, not everybody is going to see or even receive your first mailing.

You can check out you tube, just type my name and you will find videos on how to find and contact owners of vacant homes- all information is free.For direct calls: The simple conversation starter goes something like this- I am a local investor who buys homes in your area and I have seen your property.

Seems there were a bunch of buyers looking in this "affordable, starter house" price range.

If we have doen our job, clients know what to do.And yes FHA loans are a non starter, you have to go 5% down conventional, otherwise you are not competitive.

With that being said, if the budget is tight and the area is starter home style neighborhood, go for it!

Hi BP members! I am fairly new to the real estate investment arena. I've had one property rented for almost 2 years, and am currently under contract for 5 additional units. I know that's not a LOT, but I do best with ...

We didn't want to put the guide in any other format for starters.