As nice as it may look, most buyers won't pay you the difference for a custom light fixture, vs something that you bought at Home Depot.Whatever you do, establish good relationships with local vendors that can maintain good inventory.

This is a start to establish better credit management.2 - Start by Wholesaling with the focus on using the cash from each deal to...3 - Improve your credit by paying down your bills.  

And while you are located here in DC, are you looking to establish your portfolio elsewhere.Coffee sometime... the topic is a favorite of mine?

@Munira Hassan,Other metropolitan areas with mass transit might be good to explore.Chicago Metro, for instance, has commuter rail service (Metra) in the outlying areas while the city has the long-established Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) light rail system.

If you have the budget and can tolerate the expense while you sort out and determine an acceptable ROI from your online and offline efforts you may get past your dependency on bandit  signs and become part of a legitimate established marketing system.You might find some useful material by searching Dan Kennedy's site or others known for direct response marketing.

Addison, which is an affluent suburb, with any number of high-end establishments, has a very high crime rate.  

Use your Servicer for contact.For the modification idea, a post bankruptcy modification does not specifically re-establish personal liability.

I'm also interested in rehab opportunities for fix and flip, as well as infill development in established residential neighborhoods.

It is well established and would be a good one to try next.I also hate playing against the sicilian.

I am a new agent and worried about going with the smaller local company because they are not as known or establish yet.