I have been with certain investors that deemed a place horrible and violent based on nothing but the people they see. 

In the end, it would have made more sense to hire a couple handymen for a week or two than me spending 3 weeks installing flooring, base and case.

Your second point of most of the price appreciation is gone, I think is just off base. 

Earnest Money DepositAnd if you want to cover all your bases, you can also consider saving for an earnest money deposit (EMD).

planning to list them for 2024 taxes as 6 different properties and when rehab will be done , I will get all 6 deeds, can I sell individual condo and 1031 based on basis I will show?

From my understanding, based on my experience buying and selling properties in Texas, any known repair or damage—even if resolved—should still be disclosed, along with a note explaining that it was fixed.

Hi Lynda,  My name is Jarret, and I’m a local real estate investor based in Chicago.

Wanted to introduce myself.

@Ken Sanders Here in central PA you could use S&T Bank and Members First Federal Credit Union can offer both Lines of Credits based on equity you have on an investment property (80% LTV) as well as business lines of credit. 

Ask me off public to explain.But, the point is, you are going to pay based on the purchase price.