Go on YouTube learn as much as you can on how to repair stuff yourself become friends or try to build a good relationship with a handyman contractor you will be needing him as your team player for your future investing hope this helps

title insurance fee's are normally set by state law.. but escrow fee's can be negotiated just like the big players do.

Al You can't expect a sax player to be trusted with MLS info can you?

Exactly, put yourself between real players, sources and understand the way properties will be hitting the market and those who will want them.Looking forward to your thread, but saying you can increase marketing efforts to compensate for skill sets (?)

Originally posted by @Tyson Taylor:@John Baker,You are in a tough market with many established players that cut their teeth when deals were everywhere.

He has built up a very successful business in a short period of time and would be my major player in property management, acquisitions of residential properties, etc.

Really looking to blow my operation up and become the dominate player in my area.

Blackstone and other big players came in and kicked us little guys to the curb..