You should look for an area that fits your skills and goals.  

This way we don't run into any coverage issues and the underwriters can extend preferred pricing as they know they are not picking up the higher risk flips.I'll pm you and we can discuss which companies will fit your risk tolerance.

Most yards around here are big enough to fit on a postage stamp.This one has 10 fruit trees and arable land.My difficulty is that the house is old 1907.  

Has excellent credit but only in new job 8 months, plus it is a sales job where a large % of the income is commission, but making good money. 

A few examples of people who seem to have good strategies for a market in flux: Show 2 with Karen Rittenhouse on “subject-to” deals, which seems like an excellent strategy in a market where homeowners may have just lost their jobs and can’t afford their mortgage, but want to stay in their houseShow 19 with Tracy Royce, discussing short sale strategies in great detail.

I have taken a hard look at both becoming a Realtor and an Escrow officer but was not satisfied either would be the right fit.

Now is an excellent time to get access to the equity you've built up through a cash out refi (rates low, property prices high).  

As long as you don't expect to be on the main commercial corridor, you'll easily find a property zoned CMX-1 that will fit your needs in that price range.

I work with a few managers there, and I'd be more than happy to chat and see if that could be a good fit.

@Paul Zofsak, Hi Paul, I see 2 properties that may fit what you are looking for.