Not knowing what your finished product will look like, 1325 has great curb appeal for the area to really emphasize the look of a 1930's bungalow.If at all possible I'd try to speed up the timeframe as some buyers stop looking during the holidays and that's when the market usually cools down.

So here we go again....now we're back to cash flow...not appreciation.The reason I'm emphasizing cash flow over appreciation because a lot of new investors read this board.

I wonder what to emphasize in doing searches as a beginner?

I don't say this to brag but rather to emphasize the point that my education has always been something that I took very seriously.

Emphasize that you were willing to pay for the tub to be refinished so it's not as if you're a cheap skate.

Look out agents they are going to double down and they want to own the entire process [flipping business was a small hiccup enroute to their real estate domination] from brokerages, lending and various other affiliated services ie; title, warranties , insurance etc. make those higher margins more emphasized and more efficient they will be a force to reckon with.

I was just emphasizing than investing int Costa Rica isn't necessarily a slam dunk.

I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to do ALL of the due diligence that they listed.I'm a GC in DC and we also ask for a deposit but it varies based on the size of the job.

I just believe it's important to EMPHASIZE this rule strictly considers CASH FLOW and nothing else.It does bug me when somebody posts a potential deal here and the first thing they hear is the 50% rule.

Hello @William Roberts ,I worked for Hewlett-Packard and IBM for over twenty years and one thing they continuously emphasized was to set a clear goal and then measure everything you do by whether it gets you closer or further from your goal.