You object to @Kyle Hipp using the word "ignorant".

Are the investors happy to loan the smaller amounts we're working with, or does it create objections?

There are only investments that are suitable or unsuitable for a particular investor's objectives.

I've tried to be as objective as possible in my posting here.

I believe that as far as savings go, anything in the ballpark of $10,000 - $15,000 or less is fairly immaterial to your long-term objectives.

Need an objective opinion on that.

Investors must perform due diligence.Your objective is to understand with confidence that the numbers you are using to make an investment decision are relevant, reliable, and effective.There are many tools available to help you compute your ROI.

Would you please comment on if acting on TDA's is too late to be successful in my objectives of buying and reselling the property prior to the tax deed auction?

I don't think most landlords see their only objective as making immediate rent money.

Your screening process has to be based on objective business criteria and fairly applied to all applicants.