If you have never done a fix and flip, there is a lot to learn to avoid making a mistake when you do an estimate which in turn dictates your purchase price. 

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It's the forming of that business plan that will dictate if your will be able to do what you want...and what adjustments you need to make to plug the holes in the plan.Don't give up.  

I provide work for them to do, tell them on what days it needs to be completed, and how many hours or lump sum I am willing to pay them for in order to complete the task, but I can't dictate when they work.SO...

The rents per sq ft dictate 3 million and up range for most quality markets.TIC's are a nightmare.

In most areas, the SELLER will dictate the title company and or escrow agent.

They're hardly in a position once they've had to foreclose on their non-performing note to dictate to us as investors what is and what shall be.

Not really a big deal but if you pay the 28k you're not getting 8k in paydown anymore...unless it's an interest only second, or you didn't include that in your annual paydown for option 1.Opportunity cost and your current situation dictate your next move.  

Many areas of the country the selling season is dictated by the weather, and winters are dead.

@Kyle Davis Each insurance carrier has a % of occupancy that dictates when it will be considered vacant.