Also, converting the unfinished basement could add a lot of value over time.

Agree with the other post, why would you wholesale it when you should use an agent to max the value of the home? 

hard money How did you add value to the deal?

It is used towards the appraisal, the environmental study, document review and preparation.

Have your broker or banker pull and send you rent comps / market concessions / etc. from like kind / vintage / size properties in the immediate neighborhood surrounding your asset in Baton Rouge, and then make a value judgement on whether you have room to push.

The property will be evaluated by two third parties to determine a fair market value. 

in columbus ohio we have to put the value of new builds and the cost of construction if you average enough or look at enough you don't need to talk to anyone. find the city website and do some research first 

$30k in additional value for $5k invested is a great return.

that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

-save $1k+ in taxes and fees yearly-can use the savings to get more insurance and a higher liability than the value of house. for flipping houses in California does anyone just put into sole proprietor own name and just use the $1k+ in savings for LLC costs into Insurance or use for savingor am I just being too risky.