Our strategy is only possible if you have a great credit score/excellent limits on the cards, and also-- my partner and I do 90% of the renovations ourselves.    

My personal Docter had been telling me for about 30 years that I was in excellent shape and my chiropractor saved my life with suggesting I get a head X-ray that is called a MRI.  

Interest earned by an IRA as a purpose is excellent.  

He is an excellent carpenter.

I have excellent credit, but no experience.  

Hopefully excel to allow slicing and dicing of the data.

Although our partnership worked excellent for several years – AND were still friends, I’m not big on JV or partners but I appreciate the idea. 

@David Marsceau Excel is probably the go-to for many people but I can only speak for myself.

A good provider will give you an Excel sheet with the owner's info, property address, owner's address if different, CLTV, loan position, foreclosure date, trustee info, etc. 

If this is an older property (1950s or older) then it may be on clay sewer pipe which is prone to crack over time ... also if there are mature trees or vines out front, those roots have a way of finding nutrient sources, and sewage is excellent fertilizer ... so a small leak can turn into a big problem if filled and expanded with roots.