You want whatever broker you work with to have their NMLS License # prominently displayed on all marketing material, email communication, etc.

That "little more" is cash you're taking out of your pocket and giving to your buyers.Unless you're doing the work yourself, you have to consider the labor cost, not just materials.

- A < 60' trailer is considered to be 'short' (70' is ideal and I won't buy anything under 12' wide)- YOU could have remodeled this home yourself for less than 2k labor and materials (paint, flooring, new carpet, laminate flooring, ect).- Nobody likes a small bedroom.

Wendy and others have some good material on this subject.

Does anyone have any recommendations on up-to-date material and resources I can begin learning without having to spend hundreds of dollars on education.

I agree the numbers look risky but here is one route...have the seller carry owner financing on the property short term 1 year...put a sizeable down payment and before closing show good faith by purchasing materials for the property improvements...that way the seller knows worst case scenario if the deal goes bad they will get the property back in better condition then when it was sold...Then assuming all goes well with rehab you should have enough equity that you could attract a good HML...make sure to let the seller know what changes will be made to the property and be sure they are authorized in the terms of the owner finance transaction.

They are into this repair two hours and $15 in materials.

You'll still be busy as heck with trim, paint, purchasing materials, installing, and literally hundreds of "little things."

In my opinion it is not so much about the courses studied as it is how you applied it and used it later.Some material was quickly forgotten, while other material I use regularly and applied early has been very valuable in many endeavors.

Now aside from being a meanie and stiring the pot, Use your credit at Lowes and HD or other material providers, they have payment plans that will cover 90 days.Ask your lender if they will file a future advance deed of trust.