@Bethany Baroody I am by no means an expert here but currently my major off market deal finding methods are 2 fold.  1) walking for dollars and direct mail through DealMachine, I live in one of the hottest investment areas in Columbus so I have the luxury of being able to walk in my area and start pulling leads with Deal Machine.2) I'm pulling lists off the county auditor that meet what I'm looking for, and work through that list with hand written notes every morning. 

Washing the walls before painting isn't that unusual if the walls aren't clean.

(i.e. probate scenarios) I would love to create a partnership where we all benefit and would be willing to pay for the right training.With that being said, I know this would be the money machine that everybody dreams of. 

Cleaned up yard, cut a few trees, cleaned out the vacant apartment and pressure washed the property What was the outcome?

This was a list I used recently for a 2x1 using Ikea furniture, not comprehensive but a start: Item Price Quantity Total Queen Duvet Covers 23.99 2 47.98 Queen Mattress 314.95 2 629.9 Queen bed frames 156.14 2 312.28 Queen Sheet set 32.97 4 131.88 Queen Mattress Cover 15.99 2 31.98 Queen & Full Quilts 19.99 4 79.96 Full Bunk bed frame 269.97 1 269.97 Full mattresses 138.63 2 277.26 Full Sheet Set 35.97 4 143.88 Full Mattress Cover 16.99 2 33.98 Set of 6 bath towels 21.24 3 63.72 Set of 6 towels - 2x2x2 26.99 2 53.98 Kitchen Towels 16.99 1 16.99 Sound machine 21.99 2 43.98

I would look at Deal Machine. 

That method, I call it a marketing machine.

So, that being said, besides price -- also look to see what other things could be done to the home to increase the marketability of the home such as:• exterior painting, gardening, and pressure washing to up the curb appeal• Deep cleaning/decluttering• Minor repairs or updatesEvery home/situation is different.

We call it the ATM machine.

Pressure wash and yard work outside.