I think it will be a very interesting/challenging ride once I start finding some target properties and negotiating with the sellers.

Of course, if everyone really did, it would be a boring world with no challenges.

CIVIL- Face amount of the check, attorney fees, court costs, costs of mailing a demand for payment, and damages in an amount equal to $100.00 or triple the amount of the check, whichever is greater, but not to exceed $500.00.2.

And to obtain assistance from the church again in another month one must go back again to apply-thereby facing the facts of their dependent situation once again--then monthly.Ugh-regularly reviewing their own situation and reflecting in the mirror?

Anyone else here in the Fayetteville, NC market having similar challenges to finding deals?  

I don't think so unless the competition is a challenge on who can tolerate more of a loss and more of a headache, which I don't think is the object of investing.

I have family there that will be my face so to speak.

The agent is faced with collecting 6% on $1.1M or 3% on $1.2M.

I will likely do a post of my progress after I do my first flip here and document my challenges and advantages.

Jump in any time and ask questions, answer what you know, and just be a familiar face around!