Of course, I never let her read the actual journal (it is only for me) but I do read her snippets about what we did and it's really cool to reflect back on how far we've come. 

The deed also only reflects the transaction being between seller "C" and now owner "A".

Or your purchase is the closest comp and true value won't be reflected.  

I was thinking it would be a quick 10-20k profit and after it was all said and done, I find myself reflecting on a few mistakes made along the way!  

Rents shown on the listing reflect a rental increase.

Typically, conventional lenders will not count rental income until you have two tax returns reflecting that income.

I wanted to take some time tonight to reflect on my steps of getting here, it has been a hard road to walk down and most of the time it felt like I was walking in the wrong direction, but I made it through.

Improvement value seems like it would be a lot harder to estimate and may be the major reason why HCAD valuations can differ from market rates.So is HCAD's land valuation figure a reliable reflection of the land value of a given parcel in Harris County?

Find comps that: have sold within the previous 3-6 months;are within the neighborhood geographic boundaries;have similar features;are approximately the same square footageRemember that the condition of the comps needs to reflect what the potential subject property will look like after rehab.I wrote a biggerpockets blog post on how to find comps and calculate ARV which may be helpful:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/8814/68395-how-to-find-real-estate-comps-and-calculate-after-repair-valueReach out if I can help with anything.

I'd just worry about what numbers work for you and present an offer that reflects that.