This starts with contracts but also extends to communicating expectations during the construction process.

When I was active, the O-4 Good Idea Fairies always tried to re-invent how we did business, and 95% of the time, they overcomplicated a simple process making our lives way harder.

However, beyond the repair aspect, I would also caution that you understand the auction process and how properties go to auction, who is foreclosing, and why.

Help property owners, not to take advantage of or hurt the property sales process.

Easier just to wait then go through a court process just my opinion.

I’m still learning about the process but a Construction-to-Permanent looks attractive if owner-occupied terms could apply.

The goal is to change careers to something that allows me to decide my hours (in the process of now), become a landlord, and finally spend more time with my kids and family. 

Selling individually, i would get the most profit but it is 4 times the closing fees and a longer process. 

Slowly build out a repeatable process...if you continue to change things (as in different types of properties, different levels of renovation, different finish material, different neighborhoods, etc.) you create more variables and make it harder to solve to the problem.I am a math guy and less unknowns/variables you have the easier the problem will be to solve. 

Keep it straightforward at first, but know that experience is the best teacher—mistakes are part of the process and will help you learn.For ARV (After Repair Value), start by running comps (comparable sales) on recently sold properties in the area that are similar in size, style, and condition to your planned rehab.