Expenses that don’t go up as fast take less of a bite as the ARV increases, leaving more room to (slightly) increase the purchase price plus rehab limit to 75% of ARV.We use this rule of thumb for screening, but always create a spreadsheet to estimate all expenses and run a P&L in detail for comparison.

@Joe S. can you give more details? 

If I buy with a financing contingency it is spelled out in detail in the contract.

But be sure you find one that is comfortable working in the details of your target market.

Similar to a broker's opinion of value, this analysis is less detailed and may not follow USPAP guidelines.Replacement cost method: This methodology is supported by a 1982 tax court case, Meiers v Commissioner (T.C.

There, you'll find detailed information on investing, both in general and specifically in Las Vegas.Before I continue, note that unless otherwise noted, the charts only include properties that match the following profile.Type: Single-familyConfiguration: 1,000 SF to 3,000 SF, 2+ bedrooms, 2+ baths, 2+ garage, minimum lot size is 3,000 SF.Price range: $320,000 to $475,000Location: All zip codes marked in green below have one or more of our client’s investment properties.What we are seeing:The chart below is from the MLS and includes ALL property types and price ranges.Rental Market TrendsThe charts below are only relevant to the property profile that we target.Rentals - Median $/SF by MonthInterestingly, September saw a rent increase MoM ($1.21/SF vs. $1.18/SF), bucking the traditional seasonal slowdown trend.

I can tell you more about what I've done in my basement - it all worked out, but there are a lot of details about it I can share with you. 

For example, if you were rehabbing an old house with plaster walls, the insurer might spec them to be replaced with drywall and base their payout on that BUT the public adjuster digs into all those details and makes them payout based on plaster because that is what is there originally.

If you do move back in at all then you are back to pro-rating the gain...it doesn't sound like that's the case here, but just another detail to keep in mind.

Hi Guys,in FL,HOA is foreclosing on a house in a week - Lien of 25k.the property also has a 1st position loan (Reverse mortgage)  that also just started proceedings with no set date or "Final Judgement" numbers yet.On the details of the 1st reverse mortgage foreclosure, its only mentioned that there is 320k principal balance due.The original note of the 1st was issued 2009, with a total sum of 650k, payble up to 2081 (!!).