Hot markets like this are a tough time to buy a property that will cashflow in NJ, 2011 was a great time.  

But I like your spirit and you will no doubt find some niche.. just don't underestimate those HML who have been doing it for years they are tough nuts to crack or their clients are is more like it.I was out today with one of my long time Real Estate broker associates we have been doing business for 10 to 15 years not lender borrower but he brings me lots and sells some of my homes. 

SSN's are generally not used anymore in public record data so it can be tough.

I cant speak on a national level but in Texas inventory is low and competition is tough.

Some of them were successful, but we also likely never heard from the guys who were unsuccessful and stuck with debt and got themselves into a really tough situation on a deal gone bad with no exit strategies besides their original approach.

Hi all,I'm starting my wholesaling business and, of course, am already coming across a tough situation to judge.  

Hi Justin,if you have any information material (brochures) I would be happy to read it.Tim

Next I'd nail down the subfloor panels and lay a rubbery cork like material over subfloor.

Folks,It is possible to build a Passivhaus compliant home (energy consumption <=15kWh/m^2 per annum) using off the shelf materials with a marginal increase in construction costs (~10-15% ... less as the workforce becomes more skilled).Primary heating and cooling of such a home can be accomplished via the ERV/HRV system with a small auxiliary heating source (there's a house here that has a 1500w auxiliary coil to provide additional heat to the fresh air supply during the coldest part of winter ... that's essentially replacing your furnace with a hair dryer).Even a near-Passivhaus construction (or retrofit) can lower energy costs 70% or more in comparison to the conventional (or even R2000) house being built in Canada these days.  

Tough to do with a REO since th seller is Not at your closing, and you don't get seller excited doc.s and deed for a few days to a week or more.