Matt, go into it with your eyes open.

@Stewart Thompson The short answer is you can do quite a bit through adaptation.I once watched a flipping show where the principle was in a motorized wheelchair he had other be his eyes on areas he could not get into.There is a certain amout of phone and computer work in this industry.

I would look at the guy straight in the eye and tell him, I would do it for 1500 if he has a contract and he will get 400 for doing nothing.

@Joe Villeneuve I would do this house for my family without batting an eye...if I had the $300k+ for the purchase and to finish building it.

And, if you need their eyes to help, I'm sure that could be arranged as well.Good luck!

The bottom line with ANY type of marketing is traffic/eyes looking at it.  

.•3/1s•Roughly 1,500 square feet•Both Turnkey•Both 2-car garages •Both in low 50Ks and estimated rental value of $775-800Only differences:•BH home was built in 1890; Irvington property 1923•Irvington prop has a 1,000+ square foot unfinished basement; BH prop has a typical basement of 300sf•Irvington prop is being sold as-is; BH prop open to inspection corrections.Which one would twinkle your eye was an investor of Indy?

I do not live in Chicago but the neighborhoods you mentioned are a few I have my eye on for investing.

@DennisDennis, I was also eyeing that one, as I am originally from Michigan, and was thinking it was a bargain. 

Then, at least some of them, look you in the eye and think "what's the most I can bid and get this job?"