Get started no matter what.My prediction (because non of us truly know) is that we are going to have some great years a head of us.

Do you have any strategies to predict the rehabbed value accurately ahead of time?

Nobody can predict the future.

Single family ranch, 3/4 acre lot, septic, 8 year old 3 tab shingle roofPurchased: 2006 for $140kOwe: $100kMortgage: $543Taxes and Insurance: $205Expected rent: $1200-$1350Tenant would cover utilitiesThere are no association feesI will have a property managerI am guessing 3-5 years before predictable large capital expenses arise.  

I want to create a statistical model that can predict if a certain construction project will succeed or not.

Most product life-spans can be predicted.

The algorithms that Zillow uses to predict prices sometimes give you a correct value and sometimes don't, depending what properties have closed recently in the area.Good luck to you!

The point of rental investing is capitalize on cash flow, with the chance of appreciation being an awesome bonus (meaning, investments aren't typically based solely on appreciation potential since you can't predict it, but if you can maximize the chance by investing in B/B+ props or above then all the better).That being said, most (not all) rental investments aren't made in new props.

You will offer a contract of sale where there would be no commission or settlement cost and that your offer is NET to seller.Once you have control you can now work on locating an assignee - you have options -List it - not a great option -  if you want a fast sale -listing it will take too long - too many contingencies - too many gate keepers.Offer it privately for sale - all cash - as is - social media - too many moving parts - you need to negotiate with prospective buyers, show the property - write a contract of sale - and demand CASH - won't be easy - My favorite option (remember I am an auctioneer) - offer the property - while in contract - at PUBLIC AUCTION - advertise it for 3 weeks and let the auctioneer do his magic - it is fast - predictable - all cash and as is without contingencies. 

http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-sac-california-high-housing-prices-20160414-story.htmlThe California Association of Realtors has predicted a mass exodus out of the Bay Area this year, either to more affordable surrounding counties (Sacramento and the Central Valley) or out of California all together:http://la.curbed.com/2016/3/4/11161626/california-housing-costs-migrationBoomers who are sitting on a ton of equity realize they can move out of the Bay Area to retire to live like a king somewhere in the Midwest and purchase their house cash, and Millennials are entering their prime "settle down" years and think $650k for a 1950's tract home is a joke and they can't afford it even if they wanted it.But, they can move to Sacramento and buy a $350k remodeled home in a nice area with great school districts and raise their newborn children.