This is especially important in hot markets where values can be volatile and increase or decrease quickly.Zillow and its counterparts usually only have access to public record data which is in most areas delayed past the point of usefully determining current market conditions.I just released a bigger pockets blog post that talks a little more about the subject of getting the right comps and calculating arv here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/8814/68395-how-to-find-real-estate-comps-and-calculate-after-repair-value

My purchase agreement says that it can be executed in counter parts.

I do 3 things differently than my counterparts in my area and they pay off every time, but I believe in quality over quantity.

We are deciding between several loan options in the ~75% LTV range.Non-recourse options are ~1% APR higher than full recourse.We are also leaning towards fully amortized 30 year options, as opposed to their 5 and 10 year counterparts, looking at ~6.75% APR for 30 year full amortization vs 5.75% for a 5-year interest only vs 6.25% for a 10-year io.

A lot of these homes are in great neighborhoods, in great shape, but don't appear to be selling like their lower priced counterparts.

Balloons are not illegal if you work with a "commercial" counterpart.

Hi @Natalie Coleman,I may disagree with some of my counterparts here about how to sell it.

I have been standing on the sidelines watching many of my Cincinnati REIA counterparts make their way in Real Estate.

Part of the reason is that local Hawaii don't sue each other at a high frequency of our mainland counter parts.

In an uptick in the market, they appreciate slower than their counter parts (at least in history).Additionally, you have rules and CC&R's that reduce your options in HOA communities as well as the risk of an HOA special assessment to cover a major capital expense or legal issue.