Seventy pounds is nothing to a professional investor, we lift the weight of the world everyday. 

Remember, they can always refer themselves😊Now, make it a goal to call at least 5-10 of these people EVERY day and ask a MAX OF THREE off the list below of who they know that:Just inherited a homeHad a loved one pass awayIs behind on their mortgage or tax paymentsHas a relative that can’t take care of their house anymoreHas a house they’re having trouble sellingIs facing bankruptcyKnows a probate attorneyKnows a bankruptcy attorneyetcWhy only three off the list per contact?

Getting the inspection also affords you access to the inspector/plumber who is looking at hundreds of sewer lines everyday, probably of that same building age. 

Assume a 10 minute shower by two people every day.

I actually wrote an Excel macro to pull down the HUD properties every day in my target counties, then check the bidding results .  

You should buy insurance to protect against disastrous losses, not every day ones.  

Every day for weeksI'm not recommending this for anyone, but I would stop at obviously abandoned properties that had potential and wander around, looking in windows and sometimes going into the house - through an 'unlocked' rear door of course :-)Sometimes the windows are boarded up and you cannot get a view of the inside....then it's just your knowledge and your gut once again.Go to the County and look up the owner....send them a nice letter....even make a dollar offer if you feel so inclined. 1 in 10 might respond.This is the way to find deals with a lot of equity potential IMHO. 

During that year, I worked every day after work and all weekends rehabbing the houses with my own money.

I say it every day 

We ended up setting up 4 accounts, one for the mortgage, one for everyday saving, one for medium term saving (car repairs, vet bills, new cars, vacations) and one for long term investing.