As a practical matter foreclosure can be accomplished in less than two months in Texas, with more time needed in other non judicial states.Two methods are primarily used to temporary stop the foreclosure process.

Things have changed a lot and although I haven’t accomplished a ton in RE, I’ve accomplished a lot within myself.

So to determine which strategy is best for you, I would suggest first determine what do you want to do in real estate, is there a market for that product in the area you want to focus, and then determine the necessary cash to accomplish your goal.

I did a similar strategy to what you're trying to accomplish last year. 

Who’s to say that the GC offering a $100k cheaper job would’ve actually been able to accomplish it at that reduced price?

Thank youGreg BaconLooks like you already have a house, why not get a mortgage/ line of credit on this property and accomplish the same goals  as you mentioned above rather than selling the house. 

It's amazing how fast you can accomplish tasks if you set a time limit. 

You can also accomplish getting the credit lines / credit cards on your own, if you would rather invest the time instead of paying the $3.5K (or whatever it currently is) fee.Fund and Grow-Christopher

Here is a quote I really like: most people overestimate what they can accomplish in one year, but underestimate what they can do in five years.

Its really about your goals and what you want to accomplish.