I might call up a few realtors and appraisers and ask to pick their mind about how they appraise real estate.After I've been through the paces a few times, I'm going to bumrush every real estate investor meeting and association within a 50 mile radius!

It just gives me a piece of mind.

I mostly wholesale from MLS, my guys dont mind since I'm handing them something with no frenzied competition that the MLS generates.

I generally make upgrades and repairs with durability in mind.

Do you guys mind sharing a lease?

Bear in mind that the approval may not be renewed.

Mind you, I still have no funds, to speak of, but I do have time.

Mind you, I pull up the clerks office, registrar, recorder and look at all the transactions concerning the property.

You have to keep in mind that if you are using an NOD list, you will not be the first person contacting them, this is a very difficult list to work with, you will have to test different methods of contacting them and be very persistent.

I keep in mind that if a buyer isnt enjoying Christmas dinner in the home I have listed, and the clock is ticking now,Im likely going to have that down time marketing wise to apply my efforts towards reno work.. work with what you have.. time is money..