But I do have to put money up for repairs.Yes I have to go more number crunching

I keep finding properties that if I crunch the numbers on there's no way I can make money at anything close to their asking price.

You eliminate the time deadline crunch and probably some exchange costs as well.

Hi @Jason MaestasI like your ambition and you seem to be on the right track with your due diligence and number crunching.

They can list a large number of properties with just one assistant.The 4 other buyer brokers that lost out get to go find another property again and waste time and gas so when something does close it is a reduced return.I work with lot's of buyers on the commercial side but it is number crunching from my office, e-mails, and phone calls and not driving people all over creation like with residential.    

all good ideas. digging around the house and installing drain tiles would also be a good idea. run the drain tiles to a drain system a good distance from the house so the water travels thru the drain tiles and into the catch basin and away from the house. the key here is to get the water away from the house. you cannot stop water, but you can redirect it. these ideas are expensive, yes, and should be factored into the overall costs associated with the house. if the numbers don't crunch right, run the other way

I have it listed at $195,000 Comps are coming in from $220,000 and up to $285,000 I wish I could subject to and sell it on the MLS myself but we're in a time crunch as we're relocating.

Look out there for properties and start doing your own valuations.. crunch the numbers everyday.

At least enough to give you something to crunch.

I asked him to bring me the paperwork on the house so I can crunch the numbers to see if it is worth buying and holding or maybe even flipping.