On a worldwide basis, the US is considered a business haven where many can hide their identities.

Question, I'm rolling through listings, and of course I see a bunch of rehabs that are identical.

Other risks, the contractor walking off the job, a storm hitting and delaying the project for weeks, someone breaking into the home and stealing stuff (which happened just the other day to a client of mine), a squatter, or drunk driver driving into the house (happened a lot at my old job as a firefighter lol).

The Sampling Method is typically used for properties with nearly identical blueprints such as fast food chains or nursing facilities.EXPERIENCE OR “RULE OF THUMB” APPROACHThis approach is based upon the specialist’s experience in the industry and their ability to estimate the costs.

Be careful not to place your identity in your age/success in RE.

That's because they identify with most egregious crooks at the top of our society and believe that it's ok to defraud and steal and do crimes as long as you are a "big shot", it's just not ok for "low lives" to do the same.

I set up my daily time blocks on GC and watch the ted line steal my day away for motivation.

Quote from @Ben Russell: Although I agree the leases and the legal implications of "Mid-Term" rentals and "long-term" rentals are closly related, I don't think the leases should be identical. 

Let's use a tangible example.So let's say you and I both own an identical 3/2 SFH - yours is in Decatur and mine is in Huntsville. 

Remember, successful asset management is the difference-maker in real estate investing.Two properties could look identical, but how they are managed is the real game-changer