Stipulate in contract that you will have potential buyers, contractors and repairs performed to further motivate the seller to vacate.

Ask any seasoned investor and they will tell you that finding a good deal is only a matter of pushing through until you find one.The high IRRs you hear about are partially due to capital appreciation, but more directly, usually a function of improved property performance.

The site says mentorship is free after completing their course information.  

@LanceW,Welcome to BP, Lance.Take advantage of the wealth of information on the site, plus networking opportunities 

I plan on making upgrades to a 3 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 1 half bathroom home and I was wondering what are the best upgrades to perform in order to increase the value of the home.

I’m also fairly new, and what’s been very helpful to me is the site itself.

I’ve currently listed my vacant duplex on their site. 

You will find one which perform 80% LTV.

I do commercial property management and 100% of my sites are long distance, sometimes in small towns where it’s tough to get word of mouth recommendations.

We are on-site at our property 10 hours a day and we still don't get to everything in 48 hours (excepting of course emergency repairs).