I have great creditLimited liquid cash as of todayI have some credit cards to play withI have a solid network to possibly leverage other people's money

I guess you didn't read the rest of the article or accompanying linked articles where he provides a SYNTHESIS of opinion.Not reading article = garbage opinion = waste of time

I'm looking into wholesaling properties and I would like to start with a solid foundation of people and associates I surround myself with.

.- Also, get solid proof of current and prior year income/expenses.- Do a thorough condition inspection.

If you're a solid PM and market yourself well, you can charge more AND pull in more business.I know several landlords, myself included, that would gladly pay another couple of % for a competent and straight forward PM vs the muck that is most of them.

@Peter HansonMan you just knocked this thing out of the park over the past few years.You must have a great network of agents and wholesalers to get this many solid deals!

I'll do more research on the short sale.If we drop the price drastically - does a for sale by owner make sense or is it generally just a waste of time?

Stop wasting your time with them.

Seems like Ron is a solid guy but wanted to ask everyone as well

As Holdman already stated the year will tie you down more than it will them.If she's leaving the place without any obvious/spite damages then I wouldn't waste your time chasing her.