This upswing still has some legs.  

I did the leg work myself.

Steven Picker I think this is where having your license as an investor and being able to offer your % to the listing agent gives you a leg up on the competition.

Yes I was at a foreclosure auction in Columbus, Oh and a couple guys started bidding fiercely for a property and the guy I was sitting next to and trying to learn from got up hit my leg and said "retail" as he shook his head.  

The main thing that we are looking for is funding that does not cost an arm and a leg.   

Is the market out there still cost an arm and a leg to own?

If you can do all of the leg work & just want someone who can use cash or credit in REI it seems like you would be using them, but would both benefit from this sort of thing?

As a mortgage banker who does exactly what Chris is speaking about, you are in fact far better to do the leg work yourself.

It could use new carpet and the AC is on its last leg but for a few thousand the house could be ready to sell.

I've got a combo of tile and carpet, where the carpet was already on its last legs when the current moved in and the grout between the tiles are going to be a pain to clean.