I would have been ok with the latter numbers because I have been stockpiling materials for like two months, but...I did not know if I could trust them due to the lack of "professionalism," and my lack of experience. 

What's the difference between a full-service broker and a discount broker, and how does that affect the services they offer and the fees they charge?

Quote from @Jillian Ez: How have the numbers and your opinion changed given the current selloff in the DC market?

Your starting depreciable basis should have been the LOWER of what you paid or the FMV in 2010 when you converted it to a condo. 

@Jonathan SmallI agree with the previous posts.

The only person willing to lend me money was Paulie—a guy who charged a point a week and always had a baseball bat within arm’s reach.

New to real estate I hope I can learn about the market on here.

Do you prefer Flips or Rentals? Or does it vary by area

Quote from @Lillian Pintaro: Hey Guys, I've been in the Birmingham Market my whole life!

The first images of his website did not focus on real estate investments, but materialism.