My main goals are to get properties for these strategies in descending order of importance to buy fix refi and hold, fix and flip, wholesale, owner finance, Subject To Rental, retail listing for my sister and team mate on this endeavor.

So obviously he's not working with creative investors, but retail investors, so I wouldn't depend on him for rent comp's!

We do quite well working with retailers and community owners who have the volume to afford our services.

I hold down a day job as a Finance Manager for a fortune 500 Automotive Retailer.

Also, don't relish the sell to retail paradigm in certain markets.

That's using my definition of gut rehab, using the types of contractors I use (licensed/insured) and getting the pricing I get (better than retail).So, you're likely looking at around $40K in rehab, and could be a little more depending on the scope of the basement fix.

I can easily see it being used as an office of some kind or even a small retail outlet.

I am hoping to flip it to a retail buyer who will get a FHA insured loan.

Your friend is probably someone you can trust but many agents deal with the retail homeowner world and often don't know what makes a good deal.

Now, I know that wholesaling off mls is not recommended because the properties are listed at retail price.