@Jay Hinrichs @J Scott I'm more concerned about pissing off my wife with a marginal deal. 

Because of the smaller profit margins and the higher lenders fees we will have to pay starting out, it seems every bit counts.

I wouldn't push things off today to be marginally better tomorrow.

As an agent I can easily call a listing agent and get a combo to a lockbox for houses that don't have Supras.3) It makes it naturally easier to network with other real estate agents when you are one yourself.4) My experience with real estate forms and as an agent has helped me interact and negotiate better with other agents.5) When margins are slim, you have the option to list the property yourself.

He advertised it as a buy and hold rather than a fix and flip, since we are not sure exactly just HOW tight the margins are.

Even worse "margins" can really do better local.

Achieving Financial Balance:Marketing should be accomplished for 4.2% of normal monthly margin. 1.

If you are buying off of the MLS there is a lot of competition and the deals are just marginal.

If you were to sell on a wrap without a broker, you might be able to squeeze out a profit, but would take some time to realize the margin spread, your interim costs might not get recaptured and this is all dependent on a buyer who performs on their end for some years. 

Listed probates rarely provide the kind of margins that satisfy rehabbers.