I am brand new to real estate and have been going out and building a list of "ugly" homes and using local property records to try and track down owners. It a very tedious process and one that I am certainly willing to...

I have included a sample letter as well.I have no dog in this hunt other than to share the love to BP and hopefully keep any future portal operators or white labelers from having to do the same analysis.  

Im not a bird dog but its just timing.

I've seen so many "dog" deals with no margin, "wholesalers" trying to re-sell on-market properties at big premiums, and I've also bought one great deal from a wholesaler (had its reasons w/ tenants in tenant-friendly Oakland).

Karen, I didn't read everything and apologize if this was already said (my dogs need to go out so typing fast), but just wanted to repeat one thing and add one thing.  1)  If it's your house, at least where I am, you can do what you want. 2)  If you want to rent out, you can LEARN how to do lead abatement yourself.  

My profile info:Internet marketer who breeds show dogs.

I mean you interview the person and family why can't you meet the family dog.  

If they have 1 dog they will pay 800. 

Good credit - two dogs and a cat.

Bird-Dogging, Capital Investing, or Handyman Services are all possible places to start.