Definitley dollars to be saved doing things yourself and having relationships with other skilled guys to avoid replacement, especially old school construction.I saved about $4200 skirting a t-111 sided house with rolled 10" flashing to satisfy an earth to wood appraisal sub2 on a sale a couple weeks ago.

Can you do it in a week?

I was looking at properties on MLS everyday for several weeks, but I was starting to get a little upset when I would find what looked like a great deal and then it sold.

Update for the 3-family flip in New Britain, CTThe pictures below are of the electric baseboard heat that was installed this week for the 3rd floor.

I'm new here but I've been listening to the BP podcasts for some time now as well as lurking around the forums for the past few weeks so I decided it was time to introduce myself! 

We are taking ALL the advice you guys have shared.We ask our agent to set up appointments for us weekly.

I got involved with a group that meets weekly by phone after buying the intention journal that BP put out at the end of last year. 

If you go that route I would recommend using at least 500 signs and replacing them bi weekly or so.  

You will be bad at first, and probably terrible.

You can get rid of condition issues in a couple weeks, but you will probably never get rid of a 90 minute travel time.Unfortunately my market is pretty ridiculous right now, so any "local" stuff I'm doing is really out on the fringe.