However, I see moving the cost of dead beat tenants to the landlord as another symptom of our society divorcing individual consequences from individual actions.  

This site is a great place to network with like-minded individuals and learn about becoming a great investor.

The SBREI can promote working for gurus, but they are also successful smart individuals.  

Is anyone aware of a licensed individual who can help with this repair without costing an arm and a leg.

I am not yet convinced about the best place to invest, but I am looking the deals individually. 

I also use the networking tool on here to reach out and find like minded individuals.

"pre-foreclosure" is a sexy term - but it really doesn't mean anything without qualifying an individual situation.If you want to have a better chance of success getting a property which is inevitably going to be foreclosed upon, it's a safe bet to start by looking at market comps and then adjust your number based on the condition of the property and the situation of the current owner.  

I have worked with big brokers - Jason Hartman, and individual providers in Texas, Indiana, Tennessee.  

., low rate, 30 year fixed rate loans) are available only to individuals, not entities. 

Please understand, I am not wanting free access to the MLS, I would gladly pay for it if that was possible as an unlicensed individual.