Would you mind sharing/elaborating on your criteria and system?

That's what taking action is all about.Can elaborate on "courting the seller"?

Can you elaborate a little?

Most of the best contractors are busy enough that they do not need to pay a fee on these websites in order to get work.Try to find a contractor recommended by a happy costumer. 

Does not change anything:- you did put substantial cash into this new investment- you did not generate anywhere near $4800 in cash flow, net considering both moves..if I accept your 2400 /yr refy payments it puts you at about 1300 (4700-2400-1000 true OE costs) - your return on equity is miserable, you need to  sell this and get your cash to work..don't have time to elaborate but most will see my point that the equity is high, appreciation has occurred and the cash flow is poor..your money isn't doing much tied up in this anymore - and yes, congratulations on a good flip if you sell it for $200K..but that is a  far cry from the claimed buy and hold / no money invested, cash flow success story you headlined; just sayin

I'd love to see this thread elaborated.  

I love to hear you talk :P  so please elaborate a bit further?

Can you elaborate how your system is better than that with the automation you bring to the table?

School district funding would be completely replaced with a new system and a new paradigm, though I won't elaborate more on this now.As for the proposal in North Dakota- from what I have read here, it does not sound like it was thought out very well, and we don't yet have all of the reforms in place that we need to make it a practical reality.

If you don't mind elaborating as to why you were able to get such a high amount.