I have a sample contract on hand and the link for it http://d1122mdoega6em.cloudfront.net/AssignmentOfContractAgreement.pdf....

I would check out meetup.com and go to 1 monthly rein meeting I believe the first is free.Check out my link below for a free customizable spreadsheet download.

Or there may be a need to rebid, or get additional inspections, or issues with government agencies hold it up.Maybe the management company is having problems with bids, internal issues, bad manager, even a bad supervisor (yes, that can affect this).

My postcards will have a link for each home to use in which they will fill out my survey.

Flipping PropertiesIf the primary objective of your real estate business, or one of your real estate businesses, is to buy, potentially fix up an existing property and resell it within one year, the Internal Revenue Service can consider that to be an active trade or business.

There are some guys here on BP that have information on all the subjects that you are asking about and special areas here on BP that talk about what you are asking, check out the education links.  

I have a Master's in RE from Johns Hopkins and in my day job I'm an international Realty Specialist.I have done about 10 flips over the years, rolling the money into bigger projects via 1031 exchanges.

Follow the link to see if its something your looking for.

Have you thought about "interning" at a real estate office until you turn 18 and then getting your real estate license ?

Biggerpockets admin removed the other link to the Montgomery County Foreclosure sale, so I won't add the website address but here is the name of the law firm that produces the monthly list: Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP