@Ali Boone Just so I understand this model correctly:Your operator finds people to sell him properties subject to their existing mortgages and then finds an investor to finance the renovation (before transferring the property) and then after the renovation the operator places a tenant and then sells the property to investor at a predetermined price.

(I say this since it's your first flip and assume you haven't done business without a realtor before)Lots of people say they want things, but either can't afford it or change their minds when it comes time to pay up.Don't customize anything to buyer unless you have substantial non-refundable deposit.Timeline - sounds like a big remodel - timelines are hard to make work with a pre-determined buyer.Do you want a buyer walking through your job site all the time?

Some have a grace period then fees thereafter for a predetermined period.

Most require a down payment at time of winning bid, and then a predetermined set amount of time to pay the remaining balance. 

  - Put the fan on a timer switch so the fan can be set to run for a predetermined length of time (10, 20, 30, 60 minutes). 

Using real properties, you can proactively design a plan based on a series of steps using different markets and strategies for each set of steps,...all leading to accomplishing a predetermined set of financial goals. 

If you believe a company is strong enough to invest in, purchase shares at predetermined intervals over the next 2 or so months.

Maybe have some sort of special qualification to show that all of their properties meet or exceed a specific checklist of predetermined updates to the property.

I have read conflicting opinions on both of these metrics when trying to pre-determine which is a good measurement of whether this will be a good investment or not.

You are owed an appraisal that reflects accurate information, but you are not owed any predetermined value.