The minimum rate of return you should aim for in a house flipping venture depends on various factors, including the local market conditions, your level of experience, and the specific risks associated with the property.

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The valuations on them appear to be completely arbitrary and in many instances the company seem randomly selectedWe had one recently from someone else who provided the opinion and the comps were 7 miles away and from another jurisdiction - whereas this property while in a more rural area had considerable sales that could have been used.If you use them to get an idea for property condition I find them to have some value but since they have no interior inspection reports, they are at best just a random guess of the value which could be off by 100%

And than impact on end user/consumer mindset conditioning. 

Assuming the house is in great condition and previously well maintained throughout, then as needed work will probably be okay assuming you have the experience to discern what needs basic handy work and what needs a specialist.

The property had a main house that was in livable condition, but mostly original from 1986.

Are you wanting to rehab the unit to bring in more rent or is the unit in a condition you're satisfied with now?

An AC unit in beaucoup Hot weather may have an up charge from the installer because he knows he can get it from customers who want immediate cooling.

Frankly, even local: the last 3 properties I bought were all in close to move-in-ready condition, because currently, I can't get enough discount on a property in a desirable area to pay for the necessary repairs and upgrades.The radical solution: move to Cincinnati, even the playing field and become a local investor.

Is it still possible to achieve success in this current market condition?