Prices went up 20% with each visit.

Ended up featured in a major motion picture as the main setting Lessons learned?

So I worked 4 jobs in that 18-month timeframe to come up with the money for a suitable downpayment (without touching my brokerage, 401k, etc).Gosh!

I was planning to bills my own software based on my books, when I first saw houseflippingspreadsheet I decided that it was close enough to what I was going to build that there was no reason to replicate it.It's not exactly what I would have built (like you said the methodology and format is a little different) but it's definitely just as good, if not better than I would have come up with.

Texas (SA) based company so always make sure to include them in my search if they come up but ultimately have never pulled the trigger. 

Here's how you can find good deals on properties that might need some work or are priced lower than usual:Connect with People - Make friends with real estate agents, lawyers, and others who know about properties that need to be sold quickly or aren't in great shape.Reach Out Directly - Send letters or use websites to contact property owners who might want to sell fast.Look Around - Drive or walk around neighborhoods to find houses that look like they need fixing up.

If you're living there and built up some equity, a possible HELOC may work.

You bring up an interesting point about the "entrepreneurial spirit" around REI. 

@Dylan Speer sell it, come up with the negative money balance, write the loss of on your taxes and move on with your life.You can sell it "subject to" to someone looking for a home with no money down and save on Agent commissions?

Multi families have the greater cash flow potential, but can take much longer to liquidate since there are fewer buyers (up to 6 months).