Just last year, I purchased a home in Pensacola for $50,000 and resold it THE NEXT DAY for $79,900 after spending just $400 to trim the bushes, mulch the beds, and stage the home.

I'm still in the I don't know what I don't know stage so there is probably a bunch of holes I am missing. 

We stage these homes to sell and thats a guarantee or we will buy the home. 

$ 300 Taxes (2014 HCAD appraised value at 2.66% taxable rate)$ 200 Insurance (Estimated).Elementary is a 6 on GreatSchools.What do you think I should assume for maintenance, vacancy, and capex?

Chris is actually rehabbing a few homes in the area and it will be a good chance to look at various stages of flips in progress, from beginning to completion.

Making deals with little or not money down is less likely with a green investor than one who is seasoned.There are lots of options to work in real estate (agent, appraiser, contractor, house staging, etc) while you gain experience and some will even afford you an income while you learn.As for assignment of contracts or options in Québec, there are folks doing so.  

Good Day BP, As you can tell I'm in the early stages of my REIcareer, however, I am focusing tonight and this post on how I present myself to the local public.

hey Marvin..I am from cumming, new to BP learning stage, I am an investor, looking for the right oppurtunity and deal to get started. 

I worked with a staging company and now am a full time Realtor in Florida.  

Obviously, this is in the early stages of an idea.