Be careful what areas you buy in, if the hedge funds are there buying, or the area is in the news as the "new investment hot spot" you're probably too late and the prices are going up and up.

Do any of you active rehabbers have any tips or recommendations that I could try?  

Take care

I have lots of great tips, but figure I should direct them to an investor friendly local agent.

Transitioning to a new firm, but want to keep it as simple as possible before I move over, so I don't have to pay exorbitant fees, because regular accountants cannot take care of international stuff! 

But as others have mentioned be careful in choosing in Newark.

@Dion DePaoli  f IRS redeems  then I think they have to make you whole plus statuary interest which I was thinking was 9%... but any improvements you do to the home past any that are for health and safety of the home would not be reimbursed.I have bought quite a few at the court house steps over the years with IRS liens I liked them actually because 99% of bidders won't bid on them because they cant backfill right away with their LOC or HML... this lead to some pretty spectacular deals in the day. 

Can't wait to see how the Lord is going to lead and bless in this new venture to help me take care and provide for my family.

Be completely honest with them and if they don't want to work with you, it is better to walk away and lose the deal than to give up your integrity.Besides, they probably don't care, they just want to get their house sold, and if you're giving them what they're asking, you shouldn't be ashamed, you are doing everyone a service and collecting a fee.

Jon,I have a contact that is retiring from real estate investing because of her health.