(Lowers interest) Also saves $500-1000/mo on interest carrying the $100k.Would pre-list houses for sale mid project to attempt to line up buyers for each by the time houses are built.Would attempt to build modern or modern/craftsman and that is the specialty of the builder.

Purchase price: $285,000 Cash invested: $103,000 Sale price: $425,000 Beautiful Craftsman home in the Wood Streets.

As an added touch because my cabinet guy is like me and loves to put on that special touch, there is crown at the top and the exposed sides of the cabinets are recessed-panel to match the craftsman period.To me, this makes sense for a long-term buy-and-hold rental.

Purchase price: $295,251 Cash invested: $90,000 Great 1930s craftsman ready for new life What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Purchase price: $134,000,000 Cash invested: $4,000,000 Sale price: $259,900 3105 SF Craftsman Style home built in 1930.

There's a lot of Craftsman design and old construction that can't be had in the 60's and up houses. 

Read up on the issue of replace or repair at The Craftsman Blog and Old House Authority.

I was actually going to mention construction because they’re usually custom made by a craftsman versus pre-manufactured parts put together in an assembly line.

Craftsman style architecture, historical structure (The Cervini House) How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Craftsman style architecture, historical structure (The Cervini House)524 Spruce St. 5000 sq ft SFH zoned commercial but can be used for residential, 7 bedrooms/offices, 3 baths, new plumbing and electric, 3 hvac central air/heat, solid foundation, baths and wet bar area rehabbed.