@Kathy Diamond My situation is unique in that I own a MTR management business.

I've held jobs as welder, jeweler, diamond cutter, Baker, postman, motorcycle/watercraft mechanic, etc... wife had several odd jobs as well, from swamp meet concessions, to house cleaner, to Gym Juice bar, to telemarketer, to Librarian.

I essentially want to know what it is (Generally/Specifically) that makes a home a “Diamond in the Rough” and what makes it something appealing for a quick turnover?

We don't stain our stock unfinished cabinets because I don't like the way the lower grade birch or oak take stain.For in stock (relatively) inexpensive pre-finished cabinets I like Lowes Diamond now Wintucket in cloud gray or Caspian in antique white.

One of the resources they mention is the Diamond access pass which is sometimes included or not depending some factors.

Or, I work a fun side gig as a CFI in Santa Monica I should say :)Nice to meet you here Ali.Yes, I do fly and out of KPAO and typically in a Diamond DA40.

I know that on deals over 200k I can get away with 80% unless there are some extreme rehab costs needed.Just keep looking at properties and eventually you will find the diamond you are looking for... you might also consider finding a wholesaler in your area to buy from, or to double wholesale from... depending on the spreads, just try not to make them too thin for the poor rehabbers! 

(obviously, no; a beginner could get themselves killed on double black diamond terrain!).

Maybe some diamonds in the rough, but I also want to raise my kids there, so I'm trying to thread a very find needle.

I'm not going to lie, I got up-sold to the 'Diamond Package.'