Pretty slim pickings and skinny deals in my market off MLS.

They will be your BFFs.I've not been impressed with "pro" painters - they don't do a better job than I can & I really can't afford to spend the money.Yes, it's boring - plug yourself in to the ol' iPod, get a cooler full of drinks, some snacks & put your mind in Zen mode.

Just think - representing yourself - you have no problems with issues, you are not going to be demanding - you are not going to sue yourself - no crap from broker and you'll make thousands of dollars.You might want to learn some of the deep secrets of real estate investing -----control real estate without moneycontract engineeringhybrid offersuse of "skinny" contract offersadvance creative financingcheck fundsdelayed settlementflipping - assignment - money without financingcontrol and rollpower prospectingoptions - joint venturesleverage and partnershipsWishing lots of luck - oh put me on your list - I would love to let you make me a ton of money.Charles 

If and when you think you have a good deal and want to make money - what I have been doing for many years now is CONTROL the property with my SKINNY contract of sale - I will than look for an assignee to buy my contract for cash - I am an auctioneer and often will offer it at public auction - recently I have been getting leads all over the US and have been flipping houses without the need for a loan.In my opinion this is the highest leverage you can get - that is selling real estate you don't own and making money without the need for financing - there are a few moving parts - but once you  understand how those parts move - the profit will come.I hate financing - soft or hard - I just want to get to the bottom line as quickly as possible.When you CONTROL property with disclosure clauses - you have the power to make a profit - everyone wins - the seller and you - must be honest and ethical with all concerned.Once you have a property under contract - this gives you an equitable position - while the seller has legal ownership or position.Wishing you good luck --

If purchased @ the wrong price w/ skinny margins then there's trouble.  

In martial arts however those types tend to not be able to take hits because they are so skinny.

In my case I was fortunate that asbestos was not used.The skinny that I have learned so far is that this type of furnace can last a very long time because they are simpler and have fewer moving parts.

Besides, laminate floors make "most" units look more "down market" than carpet, except in kitchens and baths where I always use ceramic tile.Please spend some time reading the archives here, pay particular attention to all the posts from people who thought a "skinny" deal was OK because it was a way to "get their feet wet", get started, get in the game etc.BTW, I pay CASH for all my deals, do my own repairs, except A/C (I can trouble shoot and repair that except for the "sealed-freon" bits) and I wouldn't bother to answer an ad on a deal like this.

Still about impossible to ask a seller to come out of pocket to sell their place.A lot of folks have turned skinny rocks for years seeking that elusive no money deal.

I'm timing sales more than fighting to buy skinny returns.