If i am new player .. i would do the following:1) Save up cash that i can spent within minutes 2) Become master analyzer of a given area so that I can analyze the deal within minutes  and know the buy/sell characteristic of every single block on that neighborhood 3) Network heavily with wholesellers (only individuals...

Keep in mind in metropolitan area such as Dallas, there are a number of big players in this arena that have the ability to evaluate and pay cash for any deals that may be out there

First, the auctions are massive and dominated by large, very experienced players who buy liens by the thousands.

To avoid that allegation, wouldn't it be better to help that poor woman out by introducing her to a competent agent to list the home and sell it?

As others have said, I think Saddle Creek might be the biggest player in town for real estate investor!

I understand that permits expire, in Baltimore you have 6 months to compete the work.

Don't be afraid to start young - I started it 4 months ago when I was still 19 ... full time student and SEC football player.

You don't have to bug people to take them to coffee when they have no idea who you are or if you're a real player or not because you're right there in the same fight as them, you're now just where they were when they first started and now they'll be more open to helping you because now you're also a resource to them, especially once you find your first deal, more than likely they're going to be the person you JV with. 

However, I had one just not get a response, but they had multiple competing offers.

Theres too many players in the mix.