For Oregon Heritage and Summit for my 90 lot project..

I know its not what you intended when you made the investment, but holding on if the neighborhood is as bad as you described and doesn't project to have any appreciation events forthcoming is no better.

The area has appreciated very well over the past couple of years and we bought cheaper than we probably should have been able to, again through timing and where the builder was at on things- some of their other projects that were like ours in the same neighborhood were purchased a month later for $25,000 more than what we paid.

The entire project took around 3 months with EVERY square in minus the electrical( some added) being gutted and renewed.

Everything seems to work as is for the time being, but I'm budgeting for the roof and furnace replacement in the near future. 

Depending on your multi-family interest, type of project and timing; I might have some interest, if you're open to that idea. 

To avoid the risk management/insurance that comes with tenants' wood fire use:I'm thinking to seal the chimney cap on roof and run a cord putting an electric Infrared heater fireplace in there, so they can still open the glass and get heat and watch TV over the mantle, but can't burn anything or have any flame.

I didn’t know the details about a project we’re working on, and it showed.Lesson learned: Always prepare thoroughly before each call and be ready for unexpected questions.Failures like this are uncomfortable, but they're how we grow.

I currently live in Southern Maine and am looking to construct some kind of new project rather getting into rehabbing existing residentialProposed Land Budget 100-200kConstruction Budget: 400kAll in 500-600k.I have found that if I do the site work myself including clearing, septic and digging the foundation is that i can sub contract out either steel or a Lester style building (50x150) for around 300k installed with insulation and power , divided into three 2500 square foot units. 

Hey Peter, thanks for the comment and the insight and you are absolutely correct about knowing what sells in your market, I see this happen with a lot of fix and flip projects that are just in the wrong areas, the investor gets the house for a good price however spends too much on repairs and adds a lot of luxury thinking that it will push the ARV significantly higher than the average in the area.