This is one of those unique opportunities that is the right solution in the right place at the right time.

No Risk Solution.

@Joe McCallJoe McCall makes the most senseThe "wholesalers only" people hate getting licensed, I don't know why but they doThe transaction engineers that can "think outside the box" and offer the seller several solutions, whether it be a lease option, lease purchase, lease with ROFR, subject to existing financing, wraparound mortgage purchase, installment sale on free and clear house, etcYou can always get a traditional listing tooAnd a word about finding the right broker if you're a transactional engineerThe traditional brokerage houses like Remax, KW, Caldwell banker, and the restThese folks want to take sales people and control their activity completelyYou would do a lot better to be able to get your sales license hung with a brokerage that would take a flat fee for your deals and comply with your state lawsRemember, the broker is liable for your businessSo be completely transparent in your dealsMy advice to you if you're licensed and you want to do your own deals Say to home sellers:"I am a licensed agent, I am not acting as an agent in this transaction and I am acting as a private business person"The home sellers sign a release that they understand that

The other side of the coin if there is a challenge with the property ( you fired contractors, discrepancies, whatever always let the PML know as soon as possible, but have a solution for the complication.John, hey this is Bernie we had to fire our 1st set of workers, because they stole material, but the good news is we have already replaced them, and we won't miss any progress.It truly is not difficult to find money, we must change our mindset, and believe we are doing them the favor, not the other way around.

We do have other financial solutions available but like to have all options covered. 

I pull the carpet/pad and tack strip, use a  bleach water solution to mop subfloor  (with respirator) rinse,  then after dry, I also use the oil based kilz on subfloor (pretty thick, respirator a must); then, and I am rooting for you Jeff, and hoping you do not need the next step..... but if you still smell it.....

I hadn't thought of cash for keys in this scenario but it might be the best solution.  

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Is the solution to pay a contractor to walk the houses with me until I get the experience?  

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