cornell~thank you so much. one more question, since you are an investor any tips on the best approach , when trying to get business. and do you think from your point of view a service like this could be helpful?

I am thinking this is not the typical wholesale deal, as the seller is financing, and that may be a good selling tool.

Also, sometimes questions don't get answered on here...I'm ok with spending money on education as long as I know they are legitimate and solid courses/tools.

We have some tools here that may be useful.

thanks for the tip mike im currently thinking about starting off with the book by wendy patton, is that a good one?

Not sure how it works in FL but in CA there is an automated search tool where agents can provide their clients with the ability to set their own criteria and get automated market updates.This site may also prove useful:http://www.all-foreclosure.com/quicksearch.htm

Can anyone offer some tips or price range to get something like this done?

[[[[[.........When you see landlords that will not accept sec 8, most times its because it won't pass and they don't want to fix it up. ....]]]]]Please site your source for that statistic.I don't take Section 8 because I don't do leases, and Section 8 doesn't accept month to month agreements.Not to mention, I have yet to meet any Section 8 tenant who can meet my written rental criteria.The landlords I know who don't take Section 8 have nice places and they don't take Section 8 because the welfare tenants will trash a place and they are difficult and demanding to deal with.My places are in tip top condition and I respond to any repair call in less than 24 hours.Although, I have to confess, one of my houses can't pass Section 8 inspection because there is a centuries old tree too close to the house, and I refuse to cut it down.Another house wouldn't pass because the railings on the giant deck aren't close enough together and Section 8 doesn't want their little rug rats to fall almost 2 feet to the ground and maybe get hurt.

I am looking for a service that will allow me to do my real estate research such as how much equity in a house, when it was last refinanced, out of town owners, ect ect.

What services do you use and which ones do you...

I got my CA Real Estate License shortly after leaving the Air Force (remember you will have to pay for this) I would reccommend it because there is a lot of information you can pick up and the MLS is a very valuable tool.