I pull permits over the counter most of the time, so it is smooth flowing for me, so far.

Let the numbers do the talking and if you have a good gut feeling, pull the trigger.

If you pulled a background check, I think you'll find exactly the type of person you would want involved in a project like this.3.

I only have about 15-20k I can use to invest, so I need to figure out how to get creative financing.Maybe you could consider joint ventures with homeowners who don't want to sell to wholesalers but don't have the money to do repairs themselves.I don't mean major repairs but just optimizing the appeal for a retail buyer.Once you agree on an as-is price near what a wholesaler would offer you could lock it down with sales contract.Then a joint venture contract could be drawn up that protects both parties.You would not be looking for distress sales because the homeowner needs to be able to keep paying the mortgage and has to have enough funds to move out before the work is completed.You would have to be selective about the owner and be confident they can fully understand the process and that they can pull it off. 

I don't care if the companies are legit and people can make money...what I care about is pulling these young minds out of 'circulation' since they aren't creating any real value in this (and most) MLM companies.  

@John Cannon Ah ok, I was looking at a few over in Kfalls mainly for the cash flow, but don't think i'll pull the trigger. 

We do plan on consulting with a lawyer/CPA firm prior to pulling the trigger on this transaction.

I only have addresses from cash buyers pulled from the county record.  

We will be doing a lot more reading and hopefully pull the trigger on our first deal in the near future.Thanks for the warm welcome and we look forward to getting more involved in the forums!

In Fl, you can have someone do the data entry and upload the photos, but you must take the photos, pull the comps, make (or dictate) the comments in the report and assign a market value.