Let me know your thoughts below and if your team made the cut! 

With that said, does anyone have any additional tips on how to cut costs on materials when flipping? 

One of the realtors was skeptical that I can get into this market for $200k, and, I agree, it's a bit of a stretch, but with the pay cut I'll be taking going down to Texas, that's about as much of a mortgage as we can afford on one income.

Unfortunately, you are likely going to have to take the hit on this no matter how you cut it.

Cuts down on the back and forth.

If it’s a larger home that could see a dip in occupancy during those months it may be worth it to take the 15% cut but have it fully booked!

Most of the ones we won worked out ok, but one wreaked so badly of cat urine even after stripping out all the soft surfaces we cut our losses and sold it to a handyman unfinished who wanted to live in it and refinish it himself.  

They NEVER EVER cut the grass so the weeds are all over my backyard chain-link fence that divides our properties. 

You bear all the risk and the sponsor gets a big cut, while make preposterous fees all along the way.

The sink cut out is the same, the undermount sink/install is the same and the difference between $45 and $60-$75/sf surfaces is not significant.