(And that's coming from someone who was in product software management for 15 years. 

Here are some steps you could consider:Clarify Expectations in Writing: Send her a formal letter (via email and a physical copy if needed) explaining the importance of scheduling timely repairs and how delays have impacted the property and repair costs.

I agree that you need to set yourself apart from the competition and also have a product that can help win over a skeptical parent if they think the price is too much before seeing the house.

So I looked at it like 10% management fee up front that covers the assembly of the product and sales of the product to people like me. 

Anyone investing in a product new to them is never going to have perfect knowledge going in; extensive knowledge is accumulated over time, and, well, if you wait for perfect knowledge you’ll never invest.  

I'd find a mortgage broker who understands your strategy well enough to advise on products designed to help you scale. 

I am wondering if there is someone I can pay to physically go to the auction to bid on my behalf.Just FYI, I am aware of the risks of buying things in foreclosure.Can anyone recommend anyone like this in NJ? 

If the numbers work, why take a chance on a product that has a balloon payment?

Well I believe that the incoming administration will in the first few week find ways to reduce regulation and increase domestic energy production.  

Our guidebook is a page embedded within our website, and having the flexibility to make updates quickly has been clutch.Lastly, and most importantly, these tips won’t make a lot of impact if you don’t have a good product to offer.