As a General Rule, my Desired Profit is $20,000 or 20% of ARV whichever is greater.

I will refer you to an Accuplan agent if you like with options for low fees or total checkbook control - whichever you like better.  

Find someone who can mentor you and you could incentivize it with offering 50% of the net profits whichever route you go.

If you're using some sort of callrail or sideline number (I would highly suggest not having your personal cell phone number on the sign) then there's really no way for them to track you down and fine you but you would still want to take the sign down if called.Putting them up Friday evening and taking them down Sunday night is a solid idea and that would be a great way to capture areas that would normally get the sign pulled ASAP - Scottsdale, Tempe, ChandlerThe further west you get into Phoenix you'll see multiple signs on every street corner.

It is 3% of the accessed value or winning bid, whichever is higher.

A lender will only lend on the purchase price or appraised value whichever is less.

Whichever course or niche you decide on, I would highly recommend that you first read at least one book by authors like Napoleon Hill, Bob Proctor, Jim Rohn, etc. because if you don't first understand the concepts that these men teach, you most likely will fail and then blame it on the course or the teacher.  

I don't know if it's because I mostly use my cell phone or what but they won't work.

You can have banking for down payment with which ever bank who is a member of FDIC.

You can cash out not more than 70% of appraisal value or purchase price whichever is less within 6 month of purchase.