@Leigh Ann Smith Is your excel sheet similar in function to the calculator on here for analyzing?

Next time I'm over there, I'll try to remember to take pictures or video.3.  

http://www.daviddickerson.com/    Phone: 800-506-8133Both are excellent attorneys.  

When we rent these days we take a video of the place before the renter moves in (time stamp) to ensure the place was in working order along with a agreement that states what the renter and landlord are responsible for. 

It's usually tough to get into auction.com properties, but you can try that too and see if they can do a video of the house for you to look at.  

The fact that your project already has the size and just needs rehab is excellent.

Scott's (the excel sheet with it is easily worth the cost of both books).Best,Tom

If you want to be in this game for the long profitable haul you need to make sure your properties align with your numbers, otherwise when the market hits a snag you may not be able to come out of the trenches in one piece.I remember when my husband and I went to bid at our first auction sale (we had attended several auctions before to get a feel of the atmosphere) I had an excel sheet for the property I was interested in and detailed profit/loss for every $5k increment of bid.

I don't have his contact information handy but if you PM me I'll find it for you.I can also vouch for @Christian Carson as an excellent real estate attorney.

@William Tong I use an excel sheet, nothing crazy.