My next venture will probably be doing low level flips, however I'm still studying my market to make sure it won't sit after the rehab.

Currently, a plan for Maps 3 is being laid out that, if approved, could provide for such things as light rail, a new convention center, etc.The crosstown elevated highway is also being torn down and moved south, and a street-level boulevard built in it's place.

Maybe not pure-pure profit as you still have all the other possible costs of buying and selling or wholesaling.The issue is the up front costs and are you really going to get deals worth your time.Like any marketing you really can not tell what will happen until you have run the system for a while (6 months or more).You should try to contact existing members who are paying the fee and see what their results look like.Most successfully RE investors know that different forms of marketing work at some level so it is a cost vs. reward question plus the upfront costs vs. the back end profits (cash flow management).Everyone can find ways to do things on the cheap or cheaper.

Hello El Kabong,Welcome to the forum, I would suggest first decide what level of real estate investing you want to start at.

I know my skills math are terrible, but a 3000 square foot property at 250k would be 83 cents a sq ft right?

With someone local I can very quickly determine their level of seriousness, usually within a day or even less.

Negotiating skills are something we all possess, but the onus is on negotiating effectively so that neither you nor your buyer looses.

Although it's a tough time to sell, it's been a good "laboratory" for me to test my skills, since there has been ZERO market appreciation since I bought 20 months ago.

So I guess I will get to test my "closer" skillz I know you will have better luck there and I know those killer closing skills will come in handy right then and there!

I learned about them through a local Keller Williams agent that deals with REO's.What I like most about them is their question and answer (faq) page about what to expect and what skills you need to be an REO broker.