While the notion that "the buyers will come" is true.

@Shelby GrimmettDifferent people have different notions of what makes a property an "A" vs a "D" but the factors that I've seen come into play most are schools, crime, condition of the properties in the neighborhood including commercial and in the DC area accessibility to metro.Hope that helpsStephanie

Your kitchen needs plenty of counter space and generally enough room for notional “stations” (food prep, cooking, storage).

If the fire department or BOH takes a notion things can get ugly quick, so don't cut corners (this advice is repeatedly ignored by all of us, which is fine till things go south).

The more you can "chip away" from the value in the lender's eyes, coupled with the amount of COST the lender is facing to get the ARV they are seeking will be helpful in helping the Lender see how your offer makes sense.This notion that Realtors are trying to keep investors from buying houses, or working against them in some way is just ludicris! 

@Josh Arras, I'm revisiting the notion tonight...

I understand the notion of wanting to buy and hold, but you'll end up making more if you keep trading up. 

This is the same notion that AirBnB have overcome with their rating and review system, which now provides a safety net for people to invite complete strangers into their home in exchange for money!!!

Yeah, but, forget any notion of trying to get 90% LTV.

They have some notion that you cant recognize the smell too...