If you can commit to reigning in lifestyle costs, you will be well served.I think there is an additional discipline you gain from a strong foundation in personal finance: an eye for value.

So keep your eyes on the prize and get it rented.

His flip is nice, makes complete sense to my eyes and odds are in a month or less he will find himself under contract.    

The point isn't to knock those who utilize the massive volume in blind offering strategy, but to show the benefit of getting into the houses yourself (or at the very least, have a guy with rehab background that can lay eyes on it for you) and being in the field.

Eyes = dollars Great post!

@Erin Margaret- Good Eye Erin!

I got my eye on Texas and am curious to know what you guys think.

It is not uncommon for sellers to make the place looking appealing with stainless appliances and other eye catching amenities while the foundation and plumbing is a mess.  

I'd have to micro manage and keep an extremely close eye on any work that was being done.

If you have nothing to bring to the table, you're left with no option but to beg and grovel for help, and the only people you'll attract are bottom feeding slugs who want to use your doe-eyed admiration to make them feel better about themselves.SO... the first question you have to ask yourself is, What do you have to bring to the table?