Yes, get a niche, (or a few niches) that you gain a higher level of skill in.

This is a marketing skill set.So which bit (s) are you good at?

My cost is $80.sf but that is because i have my own skilled labor force.

Then go to as many REO properties as you can and practice your skill set.Here is some more info that should help you: Break up the home into sections - Kitchen, baths, flooring, paint, stucco, landscaping, plumbing (including fixtures), electrical (including fixtures), HVAC, interior doors, door casings/baseboards, windows/sliders/front door, roof, foundation, misc., and garage.Once you know what the common costs are for each area for a specific size home, you can see how easy it will become to walk in and walk out 15 minutes later with a rehab figure in your head.

Obviously, there's always ways to improve your letter, but perhaps you need to work on your closing skills a little more?

Las Vegas and Phoenix experienced superb highs and staggering lows.As discussed in many of BP's discussions, each category demands a different skill set to develop and manage.

Medical billing...we have a young lady my wife uses with good computer skills that currently has 20 offices under contract.

I own a seasonal rental condo at a beach in NC, and I built a house in the VA mountains, so I have some skills to rehab, I really enjoy doing this hands-on work, more than my full-time job!

The only time you need permission from a Mortgagee is when you plan to short the balance due and yes, they must approve the shortage and have a right to refuse the short.

As a general comment, debt consolidation loans are rarely a good idea because the underlying financial issues need to be addressed not just a shortage of immediate cash.