Skilled borrowers know this.Also, for what it’s worth, if you look at the membership list for the American Association of Private Lenders, you’ll see it’s comprised, in part, of many nationally known firms that most would think of as “Hard Money Lenders.”

That would shave off a few thousand if I could do that and base my number on what it wouldve cost to have a skilled laborer do the work.

Internet marketing takes time, persistence, and a completely different skill set to be truly effective.

Two skilled guys and a labor.

Bird dogging will sharpen your skills at finding good deals and eventually you'll just be doing it for yourself.

While negotiating isn't part of everyone's skill set, the necessary techniques can be learned.

The more you know about your local market and the more skills you have in anything related to this business, the better off you will be.

It apears you have your game plan and in this business I feel marketing is one of the required skills, along with a few others.

Everyone has different goals, skills, personalities, abilities.

Brian I wrote a post on how to find a mentorhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/3225/blog_posts/26426-mentorYour idea of sharing your skills and knowledge is part of my point.