.$60/sf is pretty unrealistic a number to expect a real construction firm to come in at unless you're starting with a flat, scraped lot and you're doing only the most basic of finishes... and/or building 10-15 houses at the same time using the same 3-4 plan sets over and over to reduce overhead.

However looking for a market that will double in 12 months as an investment criteria is somewhat unrealistic, its like looking for a needle in a hay stack filed with rattle snakes. 

They either add 30-40% to the cost of property they sell, or promise to squeeze rehab into unrealistically low total cost where they take their cuts by doing very poor quality renovations or management or providing questionable location.

Did you follow up with those sellers before the option expired, or did you just let it ride, since they were unrealistic in the expectation from the get-go.

Face it, a 72% COC return is unrealistic, and if you prove me wrong (absent casino-like risk), I'll invest right alongside you!

That would be a great scenario for the current owner, but rather unrealistic for the next 10 year. 

Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz announced in June that implementing the 2019 law would be delayed, at least partially because complying with the existing law was unrealistic for property owners and tenants because of the coronavirus pandemic.If passed, the new proposal would be a repeal-and-replace of the current law.It includes a five-year compliance schedule, with the first properties required to be compliant by June 30, 2022, and the final properties to reach compliance by Dec. 31, 2026.

Usually, they have thoroughly unrealistic expectations of what deals look like in the real world.All that to say, get some advice from a mentor and just do it.

Do not waste your time and energy on sellers who are unrealistic on price - just be polite and fastidious with following up.Overall, I'm pleased with my experiment into virtual wholesaling.

Most people live month-to-month, so I would be willing to accept a payment plan rather than unrealistically expecting everything to be paid at once.Good Luck!