Since it isn't a blanket mailing, rather directed at specific properties you have already identified, are you more specific?

I will try my best and the rest will follow.I'm looking for advice on Marketing, Identifying the best deal, and then Closing.

We ended up letting him go and losing $5,000 in the mix...What followed was a 6 month miserable attempt in identifying an engineer that could draft up plans for a wall that didn't require a 10 ft. footer (b/c doing a footer required digging up our neighbor's property) and a contractor that could execute.

Lenders may also prove that the increased value is the result of rehabilitation of the property.Re-sales occurring between 90 days and one year will be subject to a requirement that the lender obtain additional documentation to support the value to address circumstances or locations where HUD identifies property flipping as a problem.

I'd start by identifying your goals and what you're willing to do to reach them.

We have to have properties identified by 45 days.

Brittney, you have a knack for identifying vouchered tenants, but recruiting tenants is only the first step in participating in the HCVP program. 

I'm looking for a certain slice of the rental market, in terms of MLS sold lease listings, and will work with you back from that starting point to identify a few potential purchases and close one. 

I always like to call the appropriate agency after identifying the correct county to confirm what they have on the site and or tape is accurate, as well as how long you have to correct it, and when they will put it to tax sale.

It's clearly best to identify the impending peak of a cycle before it hits, otherwise you take a hit.  2007 taught me some valuable lessons, and because of that I am a much better investor today.