However, there were multiple "coaching packages" offered for $10k ($20k for premium).  

Now that you know how to calculate the current value or potential purchase price on the property...let's talk about determining ARV on this asset. 1) Do a complete rent comp analysis to determine if there is room to push the rents higher2) If there is room to increase rents...then you can start to determine what the value of the property would be after increasing the rents. 3) This will then allow you to back track to determine how much you would be willing to spend per door on CapEx improvements to achieve the rent premium.

Revenue from flips can look like a booming business when the reality is most of that is lost in acquisition... seems like the true “revenue” would be the premium sold over acquisition price.Also holding 600k in debt to have 6k in monthly rev doesn’t look great eitherhow are you all going about valuing your businesses??

Should you want pool, pump, well, solar panels covered there is a premium on top.

Though, 3.5% down definitely helps out a lot in getting into the game quicker, it does carry PMI upfront premium and annual MIP that I'm not sure whether it will help or hurt me in the long run.Any thoughts about this?

Definitely shop around - the variation in cost premiums is wide. 

So there's a pretty good chance (again no guarantees) that in 5 or so years some builder will approach me to sell for a premium, so they can build a 10 story apartment building or a hotel.

People will definitely pay a premium to be walking distance from the track and many B/C parts of town are in high demand just due to the overwhelming volume of people coming in. 

There are mixed reviews on whether this is a positive or a negative, but if the other factors have been met, this is another great sign you've found a company dedicated to providing a quality product and resident to manage.Also, even though some of the prices look like there is a premium in price point, you have to find the value in the services being provided: Extensive research in the submarkets in their city, leasing services, value add to the property, and property management. 

It's like insurance: would you pay every year a $1000 premium to insure your cellphone that cost $1000 and that you expect to keep 3 years?