That's why there's been little activity. if you don't have to sell, you hold on.This extend and pretend will end sooner or later, and when it does, investors will be forced to sell.

@David RobertsonFor what it's worth I've been playing around with your beta version of Flipper Force and would like to say; it has the potential to be a game changer for the flipping business.

I started out with value add, where we force appreciated properties by adding square footage and beds/baths.

If you have the capital, then it would be best to try to force some equity or buy at a discount and refiance.

So if the partnership would not be allowed to purchase the entity together and I were to buy it, if we were to force our way down this road, would be to set up a legal agreement beforehand, I would buy the property since a partnership can not, and then the exchange for  ($$ + assigned roles + etc), my partner receives 50% equity?  

Another consideration is the permitting process and local zoning quirks, which can slow you down or force design changes mid-stream.

While the numbers they provide might make sense under specific conditions, it’s always a good idea to apply a more conservative approach to ensure you’re prepared for the unexpected.For vacancy, the tenancy averages they’ve shared (3.8 years for C class and 6+ years for B- class) aren’t out of the realm of possibility, but I’d treat them with caution.

Unexpected events like natural disasters can also force the contractor to terminate the agreement.

Income tax refund (forced savings account where govt keeps your interest) gives them the cash they need for first month's rent + security deposit.10) Realities of S8: most tenants no longer have 100% of rent paid by the program.- Good luck getting them to pay their portion for the duration of their lease- Be careful including utilities in the rent as they then won't care about a running toilet resulting in a $500 water bill.- S8 tenants don['t want to pay application fees- S8 tenants cry broke about paying security deposits- S8 tenants in the program for 10+ years claim ignoreance on filling out their paperwork because they've learned a desperate landlord will do it for them.If you want a S8 tenant, you MUST advertise on www.AffordableHousing.com

If you are forcing your contractor into letting you buy materials and then refusing any money upfront I guarantee you are getting the special P.I.T.A. pricing.