And there's plenty of regulatory actions & fines that prove it. 

U will never hit the numbers ever in renovations as there is no way to know the unknown.. just make sure there is plenty of margin above you all in price and cost of capital. 

Typically when you see "cash only" the agent doesn't believe the property can pass a home inspection which isn't relevant for construction loans in most instances and there are plenty of banks, hard money lenders etc. who offer construction financing on distressed buildings.

If you're starting with lower capital on the front end, Memphis would be worth looking into, as there are plenty of low-entry point opportunities. 

One is seminars...My first seminar I went was "free"... an hour presentation at a hotel where they 'invite' (or was it lure) you to a 3 day seminar for a couple of hundred bucks.  

There are plenty of options available to you and not as far as Cleveland or Toledo.

Of course, there are plenty of calculators out there, some are good as well, but since the question is about Dealcheck, I can say that is a great one. 

Plenty of people can do that now. 

I've got plenty of experience in both site built and mod construction. 

I decided to do a 30 Day Challenge to reset my finances starting January 1, and would love to invite you all to join.