If you are shopping on the MLS and you see a deal you make a call, set the showing and go see the property (in most case faster than you would get a call back from a responsive agent).

This means the bank will deny the loan and the wholesaler is left holding the bag.

It is very close to campus.Also there seems to be a lot of developement going on in that area (coffee shops, restaurants etc) and some nice amenities such as walking trails and a health club. 

Have done that on personal residences as well as investment properties.I've offered all cash the first day of the listing and have a 24 hr time limit for acceptance to prevent shopping the offer. 

Should we look for locations that are central to 3 or 4 towns or set up shop in the middle of one? 

Is she a deadbeat tenant that stopped paying or a full fledged squatter that just moved in and set up shop?

Blue bag.

If you set up your own shop, you can keep overhead low. 

Joe Gutmann - I have a personal friend who runs a family owned insurance agency, they can shop multiple companies and get you the best rate.

Currently getting them from Home Depot but want to shop around.