I'm considering making private loans to investors nationwide and looking for national home inspection companies to be a central resource.

Can you borrow against your current home?

I can do a roof for $300/Sq, they underbid me down like $99/Sq."

I would also weigh if you plan on staying in the home you are in now for a long time or move in the next 5 years.

For the last 4 years I have purchased 7 rental homes that are all renting but similarly to monopoly it’s time to scale.

There have been many investors who have been successful in mobile home investing.

If that is all ok then get a very good local realtor to run comps in that area to determine the conservative value of the home once you've completed the renovation work(ARV).

Here's the details:ARV- $210- $220KRent: about $1,900/month3 beds/ 2 bathsNeeds: New roof, New HVAC, New fence, Minot touch ups inside like paint and cabinet touch ups.Rehab- About $40kI offered $140K and he countered with $190K.

They get a higher return since they are covering housing cost, have the $250k per spouse primary residence deduction in gains, is a savings account, higher leverage position, lower interest rate possible, will pay more premium for location, etc.House might be overpriced for REITs but not for home owners.  

If that is full RC for roof and home that is a good price for that area!