I can't get into the nuances of a cost plus versus fixed prices agreements in depth here, but maybe research this some.  

My realtor has had no luck disputing appraisals of this nature in the past, based on the depth of information the appraiser typically uses to determine a value. 

To me, this is what it means to be a truly professional RE investor, as opposed to a gambler ... not saying that I'm 100% there yet, but this is the end game for me at least.

Hi Connie, Id definitely be interested in talking to you in more depth on your note buying.

I should know more as I go through the process in more depth today.  

The closest thing in quality and depth would probably be a combination of Corelogic's products: Listsource and RealQuest.

From the tools, book recommendations and podcasts, this community is exactly what I need to get from where I'm at, to where I want to be.I'm a homeowner in San Diego, CA; the list of topics I need to learn in depth is at this point seems staggering, but I am chipping away at it day by day.

Here is a more in depth look at income/expenses: Income Monthly Annual Gross Rent $1,655/mo   $19,860/annual Vacancy Loss -$83/mo   -$993/annual Operating Income $1,572/mo   $18,867/annual Expenses (% of Income) Monthly/Annual Cleaning & Maintenance (10%) -$157/mo   -$1,887/annual Insurance (6%) -$93/mo   -$1,120/annual Capex (5%) -$79/mo   -$943/annual Taxes (13%) -$211/mo   -$2,530/annual Operating Expenses (34%) -$540/mo   -$6,480/annual 

At this point I believe she will be going after high octane and in depth training while trusting our gut intuition.

Gas and electric from the major utilities.I'm going to look at the farm house again Friday for an in-depth inspection.