Most I see use inflated ARV's (goes back with not knowing how to find MLS data etc.)..A realtor is a Wholesalers important asset if you ask me! 

They have inflated numbers and have 40%-60% of the rehab done.

No regulatory violations for usury, disclosure, predatory practices (like inflated property values) amongst other ideas are common highlights.  

Thank you for your input as a rookie getting into this you say not having to deal with headaches but in reality a vacant apartment is still a headache and a pm who is dishonest and constantly hitting u with inflated repair cost is a headache so even with a pm thier are still headaches.. but I thank you for your input I very much appreciate the education u guys and girls are giving me.

Just buy an inflatable mattress, a cheap SmartTV and just stick with Internet access.

The way the market in Austin is right now, that is really the only option for investing, because regular values are inflated to a point that they don't make sense on a dollar-for-dollar return basis unless you can add value to them somehow.

Inflation and capex will eat you alive.

I know you're not supposed to be able to influence that, but I really don't want them over-inflating the assessed value. 

If you have a good deal, i.e. not 85 cents on the dollar after your inflated ARV and understated repair estimate, buyers won't be a problem.  

Technically it has gone up, but I inherited it and the price associated was inflated about $8k.