Good question.The reason the most successful company in the country in this niche market can have atrocious pricing for the thing, without the atrocious price driving down production (normal supply/demand), and in fact with the higher pricing helping to drive business in a good way for the company (it means they can hire the best & most expensive 203k specialists - niche within a niche), is because you're going to at least FHA Streamline Refinance it approximately five seconds after the work is done, if not full blown refinance it into conventional.Consumers can "get what they pay for" up-front with the otherwise nightmare-ish 203k process going relatively smooth (focus on competence for stage #1 - temporary financing that doesn't blow up in your face half-way through), and then Streamline FHA Refinance it at the discount store the moment the work is done because Streamline gov't refinances are barely underwritten, often DTI isn't even calculated, no appraisal etc (so ignore competence when Streamline Refinancing a gov't loan, just chase rate, for stage #2 - the permanent financing).

On the flip side, if at 210 you're priced in the clouds then perhaps you may not move it as quickly as you like and could get beat up on price.Great job on the podcast too- I wish I had my head on as straight as you when I left college!

With Boise having a very hot retail market, I will have to learn how to find the best deals off-marketI grew up in Portland, still have family there and although things have changed a lot since I lived there (1997) I know the metro area enough to figure out where I want to invest.I'm the biggest "shiny object" chaser, and if I can't see results before the next shiny object, I get easily sidetracked. 

I'm all set to sign a contract for a seller financed property.   When I asked what title company they used, they said they don't use a title company.  This is a set of investors who work with a real estate agent.  I'v...

That will cloud the title and keep the seller from selling behind your back.

The only time you will get your earnest money back is if there's a cloud on the title and seller (HUD) can't close on it.2) Inaccurate repair estimate.

You can get both programs at a reasonable subscription rate (I think $10/month) through the Adobe Creative Cloud.

You will also want to check for any loans,  liens,  etc that can cloud the title.  

While is was not a easy climb on this plane  (mindset), I have seen the Light above the clouds and reached 30,000 ft.

I don't know if this detail makes a difference or not, but all the judgment and lien holders were notified of the court date for the issuance of the tax deed to the seller, but none of the parties of interest showed.I cannot refinance if the title is clouded.