I would prefer to fix plumbing and HVAC issues -Full electrical rewire including service with gutted house @ 15k -Hardwood floors and install (low grade wood) @ 10k-Furnace + Water heater @2.3k-Drywall material and labor @ 10k -Plumbing supply replacement and drain refresh @ 3k-Roof @ <5k Every market is absolutely different, so you are right that possibly in Oregon and definitely in California a buyer would request wiring to be re-done on a house that wasnt priced accordingly.

Refreshing to see other investors jumping in at a young age, at first I thought it would be an obstacle for me but I am starting to re-think that. 

You may find it a refreshing change to focus on building your investment business and to look for ways to invest in yourself  as you respond to the challenges of every day life.  

Local financing can be tricky,  having to speak basic Japanese and write your name and address in Japanese is not so easy.

Want to refresh my buyer's list.  

Could we bump this thread for some refresh?

Germany also offers stability due to its strict legal standards.Chinese investing in JapanChinese investing in Japanese real estate are mainly attracted by a 22 year low yen and potential capital appreciation which will result from the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games like it previously has for the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

It was refreshing to have a concise forecast report that provides an outlook on how real estate plays such an integral role in the economy of the United States and Canada.Enjoy the read and Cheers to a successful New Year!

and thinking of ways to refresh them while keeping the bones of the home intact.I've read most of Rick Villani and Clay Davis' FLIP book, quite a few BP blogs, J Scott's 1-2-3 Flip site - like, the whole thing!

In three years I dealt with carpenter bees, Japanese knotweed, replacing an arbor, mulching, weeding, mold, mice, new insulation, a broken central air conditioning unit, a car accident in the front yard, more mulching, more snow removal, leaf removal, tree trimming, a shower leak, fridge repairs, landscaping services, etc.