As of now I've used zillow, craigslist and drving for dollars as my main sources, and am not sure if broadening my qualifications is neecessary, as about 5 hours of driving for dollars yielded only about 25 prospects.

Are there any agents out there that work in Manhattan that can tell me their thoughts on the prospects for success in this field given my no experience and relatively short history as a resident in NYC.

I think it's absolutely crucial to have the prospective buyers lined up and most people just don't do this.  

Hard to say without seeing the inside of the properties, I know, but I'd like some general thoughts about rehab/renovation prospects on this particular block of Reservoir Hill and whether $35 - $40k for two row houses would be considered a good price.

You can develop your own script for going through a checklist with prospective leads.Second: how are you making them an offer over the phone?

Looking for a handyman that can replace a bathroom ceiling ventilation exhaust fan with light in a condo in Mount Prospect, IL for a reasonable price.

I would recommend getting pro membership, and analyzing all prospective properties on that calculator.

I have been super busy prospecting for properties!!

But do understand that it's still a lot of money up front and it's typically about 3 months of active prospecting before you get your first clients.If you'd like to know more about the costs I've come across and the industry from a new person's prospective, feel free to message me.

I was so excited about the prospect of getting a house here and living in the area that I decided to go get approved for a bank loan and ended up figuring out that I can afford something in the $700k range with is barely enough to get something decent here.