Soon I will have to go above board with everything as I want to rock with real estate haha! 

My biggest challenge at the time was distance, time, rehab cost and lack of knowledge of rock star contractors to say the least.

, like water flowing around rocks in a stream.

I've already secured proof of funds and I'm ready to rock and roll. 

I'm not sure about success rates but sites like Cozy will post rentals for you to some of the popular sites and then collect applications as well.

@Chris Mason maybe 203k loans are just more popular in my area but my neighbors also bougt their historic row house with a 203k loan:  80k purchase price and 190k reno.

A lot of my clients applied for and received Obamacare subsidies, only to learn at tax time that they did not qualify and now have to repay thousands of dollars for what they thought was a cheap government insurance.A popular alternative to traditional health insurance is a ministry-sponsored health-cost sharing plans.

From your profile, it doesn't look like you do.Regarding your "food for thought":First, there are a lot of properties available at absolute rock bottom prices here from tax liens.

Joint Ventures and Profit Sharing/Equity deals are two popular methods. 

Highland Terrace/Providence Park is currently a very popular flipping area of town.