But here's my problem: If I drop that much to just try and get a sale, I'd prefer not to use a realtor because commission charges arent factored in to that cost; thus, my exposure is limited and its harder to find buyers.

but when I work my company I get a few alerting my customers to plumbing or electric problems or I notice theyre starting a project I tell them I do stuff cheap.

Keep in mind you will meet some fools.Remember that the buyer wouldn't have saved thousands of dollars, they would have never known about the deal.Now part of this whole issue is why I prefer to double close.

Eventually, having som e rehab skills would help your buying skills as being able to cpaitalize on a really good real eastate value also means being able to quantify rehab on a very timely basis....sometimes on the spot as many good deals are swarming with investors.the challenge here....until you have a solid customer base (and even then for that matter) selling real estate, if you expect to make a half way decent wage...is a FULL time job and so is rehabbing for that matter. you might find it helpful to get a job with a home builder as a cleanup guy until you get your license.2.

Yes that is her preference.

Get a signed contract from the exhusband, and preferably by the wife too.

Bank's position is they have no way to contact their customers even though this is a scam.

I don't know how to go about attracting the customers that would be interested in such a property to take it off my hands or if there is any customers out there.

Your "customers", meaning the people who need the rehab, won't pay any significant percentage of your costs.

They did state they desired to have the customer bring them short sales to do.