:Perhaps if you are a RE agent, stripper, etc. that may be cyclical but the average job, you tend to make more the older you get.Interesting example choices for cyclical job.... not sure how you were able to come up with that..I do agree with you about the average job.

Here are your choices:1 - Cost $50,000; ARV $80,000; Cash Flow $300/month, or....2 - Cost $70,000; ARV $80,000; Cash Flow $750/month.

You would have had your choice between Long Beach or Norwalk to research files but now you'll be schlepping to 111 N.

With your license you have choices in California The CA Dept  of RE is very strict about you talking to Seller about their house problemOnce you have your license you can1 buy on sub 2 and a note2 buy on a wrap - all inclusive trust deed3 buy on a lease w option, then sandwhich or assign4 buy on an installment sale if no liens5 do a jv with a seller if minor rehab6 do a option flip7 list itListen to what Bill Gulley said please.

So, what I then did was explain this to the seller, who agreed to an option contract for two weeks and at the end of this period we could either lower the asking price or he could then decide to  sell via the retail route.Fortunately for all parties, we found cash buyers and all parties were happy.So that being said, I apologize if some of my choice of words were offensive to you, but I find your accusations even more offensive.

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At the end you are the one paying and you make the choice.

By the time I realize that they are horrible to work with, I have already committed money (appraisals, surveys, etc) through them and have no choice to see all the way through it.

You've made a wise choice. 

I made this choice and I know it's the right one.