Do you have an call center handle your in-bound leads while you are at work?

Agents can loose their license over that kind of thing.

Another downside is you loose on the advantages, of the Federal Tax Code, by not closing in the name of a LLC.

After multiple unsuccessful bids (loosing to pro flippers) and 1 very close call with winning a house that had a bad title I retreated to the MLS. 

Actual agents are going to be bound by their states laws in terms of how they operate and receive enticements or incentives.

Larger amounts (another relative term) you should scrape and sand (using proper safety measures of course) all loose paint before applying new paint.

I'm ok to get breakeven and even loose 20-30k as long as i can make it livable....i dont know yet as i have no access to prop...This is row house in PA. 2 story plus finished row house with 1500 sq ft total plus fi ished basement 3 bedroom and 2 1/2 bath....Am i screwed for life? 

I know you will have to spend more $ on them but you will be bound to get more calls which = more deals = more profit.

Between the podcasts and the Ultimate Beginner's guide, something is bound to pop out for you as a good starting point.

Mortgage backed securities since Dodd Frank have been altered in such a way it is no longer viable to provide "loose" mortgages to borrowers.