Not a huge return, but solid.

The mortgage company will pull your FICO on their own so you're just wasting time if you try to bring a credit report with you.When you get the pre-approval letter it will give you a dollar amount that they will lend to you.

Advertising in paper (expensive, but gets solid leads)3.

STAY AWAY FROM AMERIQUEST.COUNTRYWIDE: There good credit division is pretty solid, they are knowledgable in what they do.

I'm going to sheriffs sale and there are about 30 homes most won't make it to the sale so i don't want to waste my time on homes that would sell after repairs for only $40,000.

This is a long, detailed process and if you don't really know what you are doing, than you'll spend hours trying to figure it out and that's just time and money wasted.

Are contractor's generally willing to come out to a property and write up bids for a property that I don't yet own or would I be wasting my time trying to find someone to do that?

I have had a solid financial background all my life and that was my major in college, so I believe I have a better grasp on that stuff then the average person.

I have had my time wasted over and over and over.. why?

The most important thing to do is to create a solid marketing plan for yourself.