I look at it as what are my other options, where can I earn more BUT and a big but that most ignore, what is the risk profile of the investment?

My friend said his client nearly bailed when she found unexpected wiring issues behind the kitchen walls..apparantly the seller hadn’t touched that electrical since the Reagan era..but with a patient electrician who understood the local code and a carpenter who improvised a shelving trick in the diningrom, they ended up selling above asking.Flipping and building can get tricky, especially once you start thinking bigger.

No specific reason, just seems like cities that are trending upward and a price point I can potentially cashflow and appreciate with.

I am not spending $40k on their next step, but this looked like a good investment ($1500 and a money back offer).

I’m currently looking at investing in Cleveland where you can get up to 30%+ COC returns, and a bit into Columbus OH where appreciation is big as well.

I have a rental property in Idaho and a decent home is upwards of $400k, but rent is maybe around $2,000.

You'd qualify for a hard money loan if you have a solid deal and a partner with experience. 

Looking for guidance, networking and a path forward.

Furnished common area, furnished each bedroom with a queen bed, a dresser, a desk and a chair, then we listed on every platform that I can list and I paid every platform for their premium listing.

Now I have seen a situation where there was a pre-2016 build, but the previous owner pulled permit to install a pool and a new Certificate of Occupancy was issued after 2016.