Purchase price: $115,000 Cash invested: $42,000 Sale price: $168,000 Unfortunately, we bought this property as a buy and hold property, and our research led us to believe that this neighborhood was up and coming not in a bad area of Jacksonville.

If it concerns you that much, adjust the purchase price to take into account this added risk. 

If they are flat priced utilities usually they are included in the rent.

Purchase price: $3,200 Just bought this piece of vacant land. 2 acres out in the desert.

I'm looking for something that is reasonably priced & will meet my needs as I grow.

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The other thing I have learned over time is that the clearer your vision is, the easier it is to get there, so CLEARLY defining the location, type of property, purchase price, renovation amount, etc. etc., will really make a big difference.

I'm a mortgage broker and can offer just about any product QM and non QM with competitive pricing. let's close some deals!

From there, I try to figure out why this house isn't selling, and if I'm still interested I'll make an offer at a price that works at my numbers.Other than that, yes I think it is a great idea to dig deeper into more creative methods of finding deals - wholesalers, direct mail, door knocking, networking, etc.

If you struggle with blending that delicate balance of making something look great for a great price, check out these tips!