:SIX SIGMA: The fundamental objective of the Six Sigma methodology...I've been part of implementing Six Sigma, ISO 9001 and various other efficiency and accountability models, and I can flat out tell you that you're going to have a hard time getting them to work without all your contractors actually being employees.These types of efforts require all members of the team to be "on board" with the implementation, and I can promise you that you won't get contractors to help with these types of initiatives unless they're being paid for all the extra time they're putting in.Trust me on this

Seth Williams here are some more marketing tips:1.Market to buyers list2.MLS(flat fee make sure you have the permission of the seller or POA to do this if you are wholesaling)3.Your own lead generation website4.Forums(such as BP)5.Marketing Sites(Connected Investors,ListedBy,etc do a google search there are a few out there)6.Postlets(which blasts your ad to a bunch of RE sites)7.Online classifieds(craigslist which you already know,backpage,etc)8.Flyers9.REI clubs10.Other wholesalers11.VflyerJust make sure if you are wholesaling you get the permission from sellers to market the properties.

No rent for 6 months, she left a cluttered apartment(but strangely left two flat screen tv's).

But, I have done several where we painted the paneling.

I see there is a fee of $25 a meeting or a flat rate for a year membership so just curious what you went with, and what kind of value yu have gotten out of it.

There is an expectation that people will have a little common sense or at least a little investment or business sense and realize that there is a huge difference between Gross and Net.Rick -In light of your statements above, it's ironic that you referred to those questioning you in this thread as "ignorant"...but clearly that's an applicable term here...Your statement above that "cash flow...is...Rent...times 12 full months occupancy" is flat out incorrect (ignorant), both from an accounting and from standard use perspective...if you and your company truly believe this, I think it's time you added someone to your team who understands finance and accounting terms.What you describe above is NOT considered gross cash flow -- in fact it's not considered cash flow in any way, shape or form of the definition of cash flow.

What I a mean by site lines is if I am driving down the road if a property is flat I can see the whole building easily from my car or if the building is slightly elevated.

What your describing is not really a JV - It is more of a advanced wholesaler and I see it as a flat fee payment - not a long term partner.Unless you have a solid track record of 100+ deals I just dont see the services you mentioned valuable enough for me to give up equity.

The street is flat.

Having grown up in my family's 3-unit flat in SF, I feel these are some of the best investments.As mentioned, my goal is to net $2,500/month and be able to work part-time in real estate so I can quit my 2 jobs.