Thank you all and look forward to establishing great relationships in the near future.

You only need two things... a good, cost effective Contractor... and a good exit strategy.The exit strategy can be self-marketing, developing a relationship with a Realtor... whatever it takes to turn the property.

Yes you can get your agent to do anything if the relationship is right.Also I believe services like yellowletters.com can help you locate those type of properties

If you have a relationship with any of them and can help get BP content syndicated, we're all about it. ;)

With this kind of delay at the onset of our relationship, I decided against Sebonic and went with the more expensive but proven route (my usual loan broker). 

Build a network of wholesellers, RE agents, attorneys, etc. that may have access to deals and would bring them to you 1st based on your relationship and incentive structure.

@Tom Myers Any positive relationships with GC crews in Fort Lauderdale???

If you don't have a proven track record and a tight relationship with some lenders, getting 100% financing for purchase and rehab is unlikely.

You really don't learn anything about investing, and it mostly teaches you about contracts, agent relationships and ethics.

Creating new relationships/networking