With regard to the unit, even for rental properties, I think it's critical to stage the unit with reasonably nice, and color-coordinated furniture that allows the prospective renter to "visualize" living there.

i'd look up the owners and send them a letter or a postcard. right now i'm slowly building a list the same way. i have around 20 properties locally that i've noticed that are in various stages of disrepair.

I really look forward to investing after I leave the learning stage of the game.

But it looked like it was strictly about how to sell/stage a home.

Hey there, Since I am still in the learning stages of real estate this might be a dumb questions...I see the signs everywhere "We buy ugly houses" I understand that you pay very little for these homes you put a little money into fixing them up and sell.

I am very new to the country, just 7 years old and am in the real estate business for the last 2 years.Investing in fixers is a topic of interest to me but since I have never done it for myself, I am in an exploratory stage, just trying to get more info, guidance and leads on such properties in the bay area.I am a bit reluctant to look outside the state.Just sharing something- I invested in pre construction apartments in India and just doubled my money even before they are ready for possession !!

I think living in a house and remodeling it slowly makes more sense because you can afford to hold the house, stage it and if you only make a marginal profit at least it's tax free after two years.

Additional items required at this stage include a project description including amenities, preliminary site, building and unit plans; rough, estimated project costs; and environmental reports.

Essentially, the international preconstruction investing I’m talking about is where you invest money with a developer who is in the early stages of developing a property.

How many of you stage your homes when trying to sell?