This is powerful, assuming I assess the rehab costs accurately. 

The new appraisal from the bank came in at 380k last October which matched the towns tax assessment. 

Your investments are secured by the properties themselves and you can leverage your , market knowledge to make these assessments and lend to the right deals in case of default. 

They seem to just forward emails and pay vendors and collect the assessment fees.

Working in an assessing office and learning more and more about houses and the value attached. 

Most conventional or Non-QM lenders will require an independent third part assessment but if the LTV is low enough and some compensating factors, occasionally for a rate and term refinance lenders will allow a drive by or 'online' appraisal.

A lot of details that are still needed in order to assess this strategy.

Hi Everyone,I thought it would be helpful to share a couple of excel models that I use in assessing prospective real estate projects.

If you see real estate taxes spike up like this, I would look into whether if you can appeal the tax increase at your local board of assessment appeals. 

To discover suitable investment opportunities, it is crucial to conduct thorough research, analyze local market trends, assess rental demand, consider job growth, evaluate neighborhood dynamics, and anticipate potential appreciation.