One of the things I have read about is how to figure out how much it will cost to fix a home from a very good book I brought on this website by walking through house and itemizing cost one by one and it has giving me a good understanding of that method.I have come across others who use another method that does not rely on itemizing cost.

@Brian Gibbons"Attack of the Gurus" is to be a fictional movie of what happens to RE investors following systems and creative methods as their accountants inform them of their tax liabilities of thousands of dollars when they have not received their money yet. 

It is amazing how little it takes to Control so much.Some of the words and concepts that can be used when trying to create that great transaction-----Right of possessionDelayed settlementCheck fundsContract candy - buyer incentives Meeting of mindsBanking daysAssignment Release of liability Hybrid offerAbsolute auctionSubordination Stutter clauseSubstitution of collateral Principal mortgageRight of first refusalSplit notesChattels for deposit and tradeFront porch clauseSeller participation Bidder buyers bonus Tax deferredPiggy back transaction Seller refi for take overShort joint venture Option buy backCreating financing works better than conventional financing all of the time.One of my favorite formula is Control & Roll - a method of Contolling real estate with a skinny contract offer and fast turn over for a cash profit.JD --- I hope some of these ideas will help you in search for profits.Charlie

Be wary of any advice that sounds like "this route is always the best way to go" without much explanation of the rationale ... they don't know you, they don't know your market, so how can they possibly suggest that a method that worked for them in their market would work for you in yours? 

Also, thanks for providing me with the tip of possibly subletting the rental apartments - I have not looked into that method. 

I was told, and again this may not be right, that if you itemize your auto-deductions then you can't use the mileage method of deducting. 

ThanksI’m thinking of starting using the Subto method so I wanted to see what all the noise is about. 

It's the simplest method that produces results, but agents fail to put in the consistent effort. 

I believe google adwords is a more effective method because you can target words such as "sell my house fast etc."

I think I have solved the problem, just waiting for a rain to prove it before recovering the trench with concrete.Plan for my company:Real Estate investment is not my end point, and I believe with the proper plan I can skip the standard "buy 4 green houses, and turn them into one red hotel" method.