Then they would send guys around to weed-eat (trim) around signs and such, and they never even touched my sign.

I am a Master Plumber, licensed HVAC contractor and trim carpenter, and my wife is a designer with experience in just about everything homes.

I would like to branch off into some other methods of RE investing, like holding some properties as rentals as well, but I know that I will continue flipping as long as it makes financial sense.

I did this method myself several years ago and I've had a lot of success with it.

We have done well but we follow a definite "path" and have  "method" to the madness.

First, I'm a firm believer of the franchise method. go to [REMOVED] to learn about the RPM program.

Of the two methods listed above I would say driving for dollars would have the highest ROI.

It's a coin toss.I'm sure that I would have to speak with a real estate attorney regardless.However, I would like to know if anyone has acquired property using this method and what your experiences were/ are in these types of deals...I'd love to know how to grab these before they rot away and fall down.Thank you so much for your feedback BP as always!

The idea is not to use just one method; idea, trick to getting your properties; sometimes you have to be creative.  

We got a quote to paint the whole house while we were thinking about flipping it -- interior paint, trim, scraping, retexturing, and painting the popcorn ceilings, and exterior painting, for about $3,500.