Listed below, you will find a list of items you can look for to help select better comparable sales and therefore have a better idea of the range of value your property will appraise for (this list comes from the actual appraisal report, so they are the same things that the appraiser will be looking for as well).

Basically I run down all of the local research for your property leads.Property Analysis (or Property Consultation) ServiceThe service includes:-An inspection of the subject and surrounding neighborhood-Exterior and interior pictures of the subject and pictures of surronding neighborhood-A detailed report containing the following information: **All the property details and tax information **Title Search **List of local comparables and an estimate of market value **A detailed list of needed repairs **Suggestions for upgrades worth considering **Suggestions for what the property will be best used for (Fix/Flip, Rental, Lease Option) **A list of financing options and costs of each **Rental cashflow analysis (if needed)Cost of service is $100 per houseTurnaround time is 24 to 48 hours.Not trying to play on anyone's emotions, just trying to offer a helpping hand for anyone who wants or needs it.

Create multiple reports; keep all assumptions the same, but change the financing.

Based on the health reports that I have read I won't touch the stuff (the risk is more than I want to take).

If you are they typical newbie without much money and credit not all that great..Or maybe you don't have that problem but not to sure how to get started as well..This is for those who haven't got their first deal or not having consistent success..Here it goes, first of all get to understand your market, attend club meetings and network find out who the players are, your making a step of doing that already just by posting on the forum..Also educate yourself but warning don't overload yourself with with tapes and seminar materials it will lead to confusion and alot of money spent..Not saying seminars are bad sometimes we can get so excited that we're spending more money than we're making.Find a strategy that fits you and develop on it.

They are consistently coming to work talking about all the latest gadgets and things they buy spending thousands of dollars.

Some lenders that do 2nds dont even report the loans to the credit reporting agencies, like Residential Capital, who specializes in hard money 2nds.

You do need to have some revolving or installment credit accounts on your record (no credit = not great credit score).You might have better luck posting this under the mortgage section b/c they're always neck deep in credit reporting.

That does help a lot, and is consistent with much I'm finding.

My sister-in-law uses craigslist consistantly for furniture, roomates, etc.