Trying to influence ARV or other values on paper by choosing the properties at a higher price point as comps won't do anything to affect the realities of what it is worth, what it will sell or rent for, etc.  

@Adam Spencer....there are better FREE ways to do lead generation:1) Call FSBO's on Craigslist or other classified ads2) Go door knock targeted neighborhood3) Grow your network by telling everyone in your sphere of influence that you are buying houses in any condition.Those are the main three free ways of lead gen.Best of luck to you!

@Brant Richardson Our decision to build new was influenced by the VA guidelines.

Happiness is very important in life, I have read several books with this concept; The Millionaire Mind and How to win friends and influence people.

Jack,This is exciting and encouraging to see how BP has influenced you and your wife to jump into REI!!

You have to remember that financial markets are influenced my news and human behavior more than anything. 

The other is SOI or sphere of influence.

Unlike mortgage interest rates that are governed by specific factors, interest rates in private money are largely influenced by supply and demand as well as other unique factors.

Let me deviate on the subject matter just a little bit butJerry PuckettandTimothy RogersHow much influence has bigger pockets had in growing your business personally?

Watch out when it comes to assumptions and 10 year projections.Out of state investing, when you don't really have a way to influence the area, might be best approached on a small scale.140 units way too risky for me to deal with remotely.