But, I would think that wholesalers make a living doing precisely that on a daily basis.

It should be very precise, like how much cash flow do you want to create in what timeframe.

If you wish to wholesale, add Y for your fee. 3rd party buyer pays X + Y.Once you become more experienced and skillful, you may encounter situations where a seller wants to net a certain figure and then your skill at determining their precise equity will become more important.

Precisely because of the military affect.  

Acceptable forms of proof for your primary residence would be (sort of in order of weight it would carry, but not precise).1. 

Up next week 8/1 to be precise is the the four unit all one bedrooms!

I have had my eye on a few Homepath properties, waiting to perform a precise strike of them.

Also, when you say the property is 'rent ready', I have to assume that you have actually physically inspected the property and have an almost precise idea that there wouldn't be any repairs or hidden cost that gets discovered after the fact that would throw the numbers off.Is hard money the only answer here?

Working on my gaps is precisely the point of this thread.

They can not do something precise without it being an appraisal.3.