Unfortunately, most of what I can offer is only sweat equity as I am not very skilled in any obviously beneficial way for real estate investing.I currently work full time for a chemical company in Irving, TX as a regulatory affairs specialist for those of you interested in what I do for a living currently.

Hi All,I am going to be moving to MN in the coming year and plan on doing some flipping mostly contractor free with my own sweat equity except for big items like structural, electrical or plumbing system upgrades that may be required on some properties.

If you're lucky you might be able to fill the cracks and give it a fresh coat of kills, not suggesting you hide anything, but a little bit of sweat, even if you don't own it may payoff.

just do a little at a time. if you've got family willing to give free labor your sweat equity will provide an absolute huge return on investment.

For example, an initial $30K investment + a lot of sweat equity in a property in San Anselmo (with a partner) in 1999 has (through two 1031 exchanges and the infusion of about $200K in additional capital over the next 10-12 years) resulted in the ownership by mid-2012 of a free and clear property in San Rafael now worth $1.35 million and throwing off net $48,000 in cash annually with no vacancies since 2012 (other than the month we keep the place open between tenants to make improvements and repairs). 

Put some sweat equity in it but don't get in over your head.

Very easy to work with and I was their first job.Sounds like a great deal... other than the sweat equity lol.

That said,  yes you can raise it to $1000 and if one of the people who originally reached are are amazing, I'd give it to them at the lower price, don't sweat it.  

If they don't accept it, no sweat.

I don't think we'll have much turnout (I would be amazed if we had 20 the first time) so I need to ensure it's valuable enough they'll come back.I'm not sweating it.