Florida another etc.the key is to have your transactional funding set up buy the thing then resell it. and or if its OK to blast out on the internet a house for sale you don't own then try that. with the huge amount of info at one's finger tips and with the guru's pitching this get rich with none of your own money and what certain folks pitch here on BP you now have many more folks out there trying to do the same thing.. many with no experience many with no morals or ethics and consumers are getting hurt.. when that happens they complain and when they complain the states start taking a look..

Once you have a healthy rainy day fund and a good credit score and credit line to draw on above that, then it is smart, if you have no higher paying investment opportunities to retire some debt early.  

I felt the same way until I found a different meaning of what it means to be an entrepreneur.A lot of folks here are still "consumers", meaning they look to avoid "investing for no return" (i.e., spending) and seek comfort and stability.This is the antithesis of an entrepreneur.

Doing it right, like coping molding corners, or even properly mortising a door hinge, is too time consuming for them.

but I can say for sure that I'm looking for a lot more meat on the bone than 17k for my first flip, as I want to give myself PLENTY of room to screw everything up...haha.I'm looking for a nice healthy 30k margin.. if I'm going to spend the time and take the risk, I want it to be worth it!

I am wondering how to go about buying properties from motivated sellers without "taking advantage of the consumer".

I am wondering how to go about buying properties from motivated sellers without "taking advantage of the consumer".

The offers are ridiculously low or competitive to make money on the house if accepted then are sold back to an investor or consumer at market prices or a price to make a decent profit. 

Read books, surround yourself with successful people, be healthy and active.

The market there has a pretty decent healthy demand for short term.