I think all you need is a title company to close your transactions - no don't need an account at this time - most title companies have lawyers to close your transactions -You should make sure that you buy real estate at a giant discount - Understand the management process - learn how to be a good landlord - a tenant is a customer - the tenant is the person who will pay for your mortgage - treat them well.Find discounted real estate from landlords who find themselves in rent court -Start to deal directly with owners - I don't think you should depend on agents selling retail properties - you need to go under-ground for great deals -Tax salesPublic AuctionsRun print ads and radio commercialsInternet - 5 weeks ago I created an internet site - I have received over 200 leads - have 70 offers out there and 15 ratified contracts - learn those systems and you will do well.Expired listings - go knock on some of those doors - an expired listing is  FAILURE of property to sell - I am sure the sellers are not happy - go find them and solve their problems.Direct mail to commercial properties owners - commercial buildings can be  great profit center - when you advertise for real estate - signs - internet or mailings always advertise - WANTED REAL ESTATE - houses - commercial and non-conforming properties - all cash -as is - no commission.

Hi @Tim Phillips I didn't find any Ohio limits on application fees here:http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/overview-la...I assume you are using an application first to screen potential applicants as you could have a statement on the application that there is a $35 nonrefundable fee even though you wouldn't be collecting that with the application.  

I was thinking about starting off with contract assignment wholesale, as I did some research and decided it's in my budget. 

I've been reading and I understand that after 180 days it's considered an executory contract.

In excited to announce I have my first deal under contract!

When it comes to a contract, make sure you cover all points.

if one has a good friend that is in the contracting business, able to do a lot of the renovations himself. what kind of partnership proposal would entice someone like that to maybe provide renovation at a very low cost?

Just put a property under contract (77389, awesome zip code) and want to wholesale it off.

I've contacted one of the subs and  they are fine with just finishing out the contract, but the two others are MIA. 

The seller wants me to give him 10% down and sign a contract.