I have been scanning through my local Market this evening , and am wondering what signs and specifics , help determine which Properties make for good Flips vs those that are better off just being Rentals .Alot of these houses that I could purchase with Cash are not in the best of areas, since my Cash Budget is only around $90,000So for me to be able to purchase a property for say $50 - $60,000 and put maybe $10,000 - $15,000 in it or repairs and upgrading , this leaves me with having to purchase properties in areas that aren't the safest.But my thinking is .......

, go with a cheaper property, cheaper rent, minimal upgrades & take that cash to the bank.

I also posted on some other websites like CIMLS, and a representative from CoStar group gave me a call and added my listings to CoStar's site (after I joined Loopnet)I am yet to see any results after upgrading to Loopnet, but I was wondering if there was anything big that I'm missing.

I have notice a lot of these owner put there duplex up for sell, when they need up grade and do not what to do the work.

- Don't know rates in CA but $225 for a 18 cu ft top mount fridge, no cold water or ice maker, less ~5 years old with a 60 day warranty in Cleveland is not badAre you going to be keeping the fridge and they are contributing to upgrade what they get or are they keeping the fridge if they move out and you are contributing from the goodness of your heart?

Week 2 of rehab on a SF 4/1.  The previous owner had improvised handgun stash boxes in most rooms, a void in a kitchen cabinet and over the doorway in the shed. 

Just be conscious of that risk. 

Nothing amazing but well kept and clean and upgraded.

It is totally liveable right now but i want to upgrade somethings to increase the rent value as well as the property value.

I haven't seen any posts about this here on BP--- I've been told by the City of Chicago plumbing inspector that I need to upgrade water service from the water main in the street to the house to 1.5" at my rehab.