i have a prospect that owns a triplex in California and is willing to hand it over to me for free. 😮 My question is how exactly should I take ownership of this property?

We analyze all our prospective purchases like rental investments  now, even if we plan on living in them.

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?

When it comes down to it for some people a LO is simply too much to comprehend and it deters them from wanting to do a contract.

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.