When a buyer walks in my flip after walking through 8 other houses I want them to notice the added sizzle features like granite countertops, that it's cleaner than other houses (i.e. windows washed inside and out) and it's tastefully staged.

I've spent the last few months reading and have gone to a couple of classes and the BP summit, so now I'm moving into the "getting to know the market stage" where I need to go look at lots and lots of properties and begin to find money partners.So, lots of mistakes will be made, but lots of fun will be had!

I don't know that doing it yourself would be helpful at this stage.

I am at the investigating stage right now.can you enlighten me with the list or where i start to look for it i am in illinios

I have also found (with my albiet limited exposure) Real Estate to be something we both can get passionate about; from finding a deal, negotiating, to staging, gaining deep exposure to the market, and even creating a home that someone else can love.We recently attended the Summit in CO and are thankful to Josh, the Speakers, and even the attendees who were so willing to share their successes and failures and years of expertise with complete newbies.In the area of REI we really are completely new.

I would start networking with real estate agents and let them know you are in the stage of educating yourself.

Very in depth on the short sale process and the stages depending on the loan and lenders.

I use it for everything between going to the dump to hauling staging furniture.

Well that depends on the homeowner and what stage they are mentally.

The LOI may include a request for certain dud diligence items before you enter the contract stage.