There are others who have recommended me on BiggerPockets -- just search Shari Peterson in the upper right hand of this web page.

That being said, it is ENTIRELY a numbers game, if you can make the numbers work and the deal is good enough it will cash flow.

Like any other business, this is a numbers game.

Also if your in the game your going to be actively talking to buyers and sellers you will get a feel for what a real buyer and seller look and sound like and what they expect. 

We've both owned and sold homes before, so we understand basics of buying and selling, but reading through a lot of this info on bigger pockets is a totally different ball game.  

@Justin LenkWell it is a whole different game than what most investors do on BP.

If it turns out that the plumbing is fine, you're ahead of the game.

Can't tell you how many folks have been jammed up or had their purchases delayed by a month or more because I have to tell them how to game the FICO algorithm to accurately capture their creditworthiness. 

-Thanks guys I'm just trying to get my game plan together tp get my foot in the door

I've been looking for a partner in the crack house game!