if they are going to break in the lock box isn't going to speed them up. the windows is an easy break, or they will kick door in.

I would remind them that you intend to proceed regardless of whether you get an N11 but you're just trying to speed up the process and create win-win, if you have to go through formal channels they'll receive no real benefit. 4.

And the speed and detail with which a provider answers these questions will tell you a lot about how they do business.1.

The community is amazing, we were thinking if we did buy, of maybe trying to add signs, speed bumps, etc. but there will always be a higher traffic volume. 

Is there a way besides bringing a cash offer to the a for sale by owner - where I could speed up the sale?

I think you should focus more on investing you control your own speed and have a realtor to summit offers for you or find an investor friendly company that understand what you are trying to do!!

However I want to now move into flipping as well as other niches in our city, Montgomery, AL, and build more volume and speed of deals.  

Issue is it is very difficult to schedule a walk through... coupled with the pressure and speed california markets put on every opportunity...price? 

Read contractor reviews online and be willing to pay for speed and reliability for your contractors.  

For me it's more about getting exercise while gaining more experience with different types of repairs which will be helpful in the event that I run out of money to pay help or if I feel a need to speed things along.