When you arrive at an estimated value, then consider your subject property profits from that estimated market value, depending on what improvements you were contemplating you can add or subtract amenities or improvements to that subject for profit desired, either way, after you adjust those costs of improvements, you should then check you comps as they may no longer be comparable to your final subject as planned, seek other comps and arrive at the new estimate if necessary.It's a matter of interpulation working back and forth between values of the repairs considered until you get to an acceptable profit for the work and repairs to be made when compared to other similar properties with like amenities.

I"m now contemplating whether or not to buy a condo and after a year buy a 2nd and renting 1st out. and keep doing that for the next 3 years.  

I think this may be a benefit to those contemplating investing in these sites.Real Estate Crowdfunding Company Reviews---3/1/16This review is for those who are accredited investors, have an interest in making passive income, but have yet to select a Real Estate Crowdfunding platform or platforms to invest their dollars.Let me start out by stating that I am not a financial planner nor do I have extensive expertise in the real estate industry.

Michael Spindler,Debt ConsiderationI feel an equity position of 20 percent has many downsides, especially if you are a long-term investor or plan a career in the real estate industry.What if what you contemplate about the economy becomes only remotely correct?

If you're trying to learn the ropes, you got BiggerPockets for free, you have your local library for free, and there is probably a real estate investment group in your area that's close to free, maybe a couple hundred dollars a year or $20-$30 a seminar or so.You should explore as many free avenues as possible until you learn what exactly it is you need to know before you start contemplating dropping a few thousand for some guru's "system".

This has made me contemplate the bigger picture.

The total sentence was: "Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between Man & his God, that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship, that the legitimate powers of government reach actions only, & not opinions, I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should "make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof," thus building a wall of separation between Church & State"Wow - even Jefferson knew specifically what words were in the Constitution by putting them in quotes, and what words are not.

Often referred to as "the lazy man's 1031" the bonus depreciation strategy allows you the full calendar year, so if the exchange you are contemplating falls apart for any reason, keep that in mind.

Most sellers that are contemplating subject to deals are looking for debt relief. 

This is where the price of paradise comes into play...some pay some don't.I'm third generation born and raised on both sides of my family...we contemplate moving to the mainland ALL the time...but have made it work and our innate sense of family keeps us here just a little longer.It's not for everyone...but due diligence will go a LONG way for anyone wanting to "try it out".BJ