Even if we take out the run up to the 2008 crash, we are still seeing historically low levels indicating that this bull market is still in it's early stages. i agree that what caused a crash before will not be what causes the next.

If you are second guessing at this stage of the game, it is going to be a long sale process.

At this stage of the market I would be cautious of the people who are diving in head first.

Why don't you 'interview' both of them (even though you already know them) but each should have a specific marketing plan/approach, staging?

I would have made this guys life hell worse than he made mine by this stage

So on the 15th, 30th, 45th and 60th day they can be staged.

My partner and I are in the early stages of our real estate journey, and as such, have to get creative with how we finance our first few deals.

Today's market is tough in most places; keep looking and don't compromise this is all about making money and I don't bet on appreciation at this stage of the market.

Your time includes moving, painting, spackling, demolition, hiring contractors, finding a listing agent, staging, etc. 

First property I bought was an undervalued house hack double.

Purchased for 70k with an 80 conventional loan.

ARV 160k

I then took an 80k HELOC.

Next I bought a single fam to move into using another conventional m...