Zillow provides a quick source, but maybe not the most current. 

Speed, you want a custodian that has a quick processing time period3.

They want $375k, which is laughable, as a recent comp with the sq. footage fixed up and with a pool is like 425k..I offered $200k, quick close as is, but with inspection contingency... agent responds that they owe more than that, no point in countering. 

Does anyone know of a good source and/or site that can show you how quickly homes are being sold in a particular area, from the time they were listed.

It's a small rural town but is growing quick and things do not sit on the market in this area very long.

Try to talk your way in the door to quickly assess the major parts of the house.

Some other quick tips for new turnkey investors:You shouldn't be paying more than market value for a turnkey property.

Definitely will do some odds and ends to increase some additional quick equity and do a cash out in 6 months to try and get half my money back to acquire another rental.

Quick note: At this point I wouldn't use Brandon's percentage numbers for capEx, vacancy and repairs, otherwise the deal will scare you off.  

Or maybe they're buying a wholesale deal off-market, and banks don't like the fact that an assignment fee is involved.Hard money is more expensive, but usually gets the job done quickly.