Then get it inspected by a reputable home inspector and get a quote from a reliable contractor.

You have to ensure either you pull your potential data from reputable areas OR straight from your county.

Most reputable ones can sell you the plants to do it yourself if you don't want to pay for landscaping.

Hey BP Team,I was looking to get input if anyone has a reputable property manager that they would recommend in the Lincoln area and are willing to pass along their contact info. 

WHICH AREAS HAVE THE REPUTATION FOR CASH FLOW?

But again, the unscrupulous wholesalers out there, give the reputable ones a bad name and give the industry a bad name. 

The IRS doesn't allow self-dealing in retirement accounts, so your friend with $100K can't pursue this strategy.I would suggest he/she team up with a reputable flipper as the money source.

I've been running my ideas by a friend of mine who I've known for close to 30 years, who is a long-time reputable wholesaler/flipper/agent in the area (over 20 years), and the feedback I'm getting is that the market is so hot right now that a lot of the stuff I'm reading about on BP about finding and negotiating deals just isn't realistic for someone like me who just wants to score a deal or two a year. 

I read that a note servicer is $15-30 per month, can you guys recommend a reputable one? 

The value of the property then comes down to the capitalization rate from the area which you should be able to get from a reputable broker or by doing your homework on similar properties that have sold