I just got done reading the book, "Nothing Down for the 2000's" by Robert Allen and I am feeling bold (reading books usually does this to me.) At

In addition to that, if they don't know exactly what they want or need, ask probing questions and use follow up questions.

Regardless, if you think there's an $8k discrepancy between what you think your property is worth and what the appraiser thinks it's worth and that will make or break a deal for you, there's not enough meat on the bone to make it worth your efforts. 

But that won't stop me at all is their any advice on how you peeled the pear??

It pretty much is for me at this point - has it ever turned out good/bad for you?

Once a deed is obtained, they sell off the lots in bunches by auction to other investors like me, at a discount.  

Numbers work better for me at that price.

If it's just something that needs flooring/paint that can come in less, but typically I don't buy those deals since there's not enough meat on the bone to drive enough equity on a rehab. 

I knew once I left my job it would take me at least 2 solid years of being a realtor to get a loan.

I worked at all 4 stores as a meat cutter, and managed one meat Dept there.