It also means that really small time aggregators like myself and probably a few others on BP will have a larger pool of PE companies/hedge funds/REITs waiting to buy their inventory, since securitization will likely add credibility to the business model, attracting more firms (and more capital from existing firms).

Just reading some books in interior designing would help.You may also visit some model homes in you area.

I'm guessing there are nearly as many business models as there are real estate companies.

Question for the people who focus on short sales, what's a better business model selling short sale leads, with all the paperwork completed to a realtor, or doing all the work and teaming up with a realtor to spilt the commission they make.I guess my question is where is the money at when doing the short sale.

The power of compounding interest sure would be on the side of the lender model, but there's no chance for capital appreciation over time.

If I can base my business around learning how and where to locate said deals, then later aspirations of fix-and-flipping and/or buying-and-holding will naturally fall into place.Allow me to spend a moment to expand upon my views regarding how I plan to approach this aspect of my business.

I have never had any flipping or wholesaling aspirations but of course if the opportunity presented itself I would pursue it. 

I have a degree in Economics and studied econometrics and have over 20 years of creating predictive models. 

I need a model to follow so I can secure a steady income for the future.

On my website I am creating, I talk all about our model, strategy and how we rent to this group.