If a deal to you is unrealistic profit amount, then this market might not be the best fit for you. 

California has some unrealistic home values right now on top of extremely high taxes and HOA if your in certain areas or property types. 

1 month for a turnover isn't unrealistic depending on what's needed. 3 years the property should have appreciated so you do have equity.

I see many people starting out in the industry with very unrealistic expectations that drive them to take action, which is completely normal and that’s how most humans function.

If those numbers do not fit FIs, then it is likely bad investing strategies or one has an unrealistic outlook on living standards.The example takes into account to average cash flow of $200-300 per rental.

Unrealistic goals. 

There is some sagging in the floors which will need to be re-levelled by installing new beams etc.For a newly renovated 1 bed 1 bath living room space I'm thinking 1500 isn't unrealistic for the Fells point area? 

This is probably not much of a hot lead because they're not in real distress and they're likely just unrealistic with what a cash offer will be.

All quotes so far are low-end, but not unrealistic.

Showing an unrealistic refinance in year 2 instead of year 3-4 will likely turn a 13% IRR deal to 16-17%.