For reference, I authored two books for BP, one of which is specifically geared towards teaching the methodology for estimating rehabs...feel free to check it out:http://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbook

I see so many different methodologies that it's difficult to identify which makes the most financial and situational sense.

Subconsciously it feels better to invest locally because you can drive over and look at property but theres no difference in the methodology at the end of the day.

I am trying to understand the BRRRR methodology but am having some trouble.

Our acquisitions reps are simply skilled negotiators (we use John Martinez's) sales methodologies.

The IRS Cost Segregation Audit Techniques Guide, that is ;)Better to have it done right using a forensic detailed methodology so you get the maximum allowable benefit without overstating or understating.

I'm now extremely disclipined in managing exactly where and how much I need to exert and channel for maximum efficiency, what methodologies I need to implement/introduce/test into my systems along with the analytics of such, etc.This is what helped me.

@Gregory Schwartz,compress your search a bit on BP, and target (pun intended) the military and military in deployment managing remotely threads.Also plenty of remote investing stories, some even including their methodology and steps...Your boots on the ground team counts more than anything.

Splitting your property into allocation methodology will not hold up for any audit. 

Fitch's methodology is very opaque, as you found.