Mostly, Westland, Sterling Heights, Wayne, anything cookie cutter. 

So things like charming curb appeal - not "cookie cutter" - hardwood floors - front porch - unique style of some kind. 

Big box national will usually have the better rates/terms/etc for 100% vanilla cookie cutter full doc type scenarios, higher standards to get them all around.Sometimes a regional will have a full doc 100% vanilla HELOC that's where the big nationals are for rate/terms, and of course just as hard to actually get, you just have to call and ask.I field these phone calls and refer them out to who I think will be the best fit, but it's not like the Fannie stuff where I can be super accurate b/c I have a search engine showing a zillion banks and their exact rates/fees, it's more like "oh xyz type scenario, regional bank abc is usually really good."

I feel like I could be leaving lots of money/opportunities on the table when deals don't fall into the cookie cutter mold(purchase @ 70% ARV minus repair costs).

@Patrick Strain's comment about 'no strategy'-- I totally agree--no cookie cutters for me either! 

The drama in these flip shows is over the top.So I was seeking opinions on if this show was rigged or legit.  

Since I was working full time on an oil rig out of state I only worked on it when I was home.

It seems the game is rigged but only if you don’t know the tricks of the real estate trade.

That increased demand combined with the geological barrier to development created by the mountains is driving appreciation more on the west side in general, whereas out east Oakwood Homes is banging out new cookie-cutter homes willy-nilly across the plains as far as the eye can see, so there isn't any limit to supply (one reason I wouldn't recommend GVR).

my realtor don’t think it’s a good idea since we already offered full price and tbh he’s all about making his money so I don’t really take a lot of what he says into consideration.Or should I wait till appraisal comes back and decide the actual value of the home.Can lenders potentially rig appraisals to get u to buy a home even though appraisals are done by third party organizations?