Depending on your level or preference of analysis, data and their providers are incredibly important and difficult to obtain when it comes to real estate underwriting.

That being said, before going into any paid mentorship/course, you need a basic level of knowledge.  

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So I think moving the lot lines so the house and 2nd lot can be sold separately or even developed and also doing a moderate level renovation could really increase the value of this property overall. 

It's probably taken you quite some time to develop a level of aptitude through experience, and it's most likely, well deserved.

Criteria:6 months STR2 bd, 2 ba, Single Level House Furnished with yard, washer & dryer with A/C (inland not near coast)Pet Allowable 40 lb labodor 10 yrs, 40 lbs Red Heeler Mix and 6 lbs catNear VA Hospital, shops, grocery stores (at least 25 minutes commute)

Given our experience level, we are not ready to make an investment in a place that far away from home.

What was their level of speed & competence? 

Slowly build out a repeatable process...if you continue to change things (as in different types of properties, different levels of renovation, different finish material, different neighborhoods, etc.) you create more variables and make it harder to solve to the problem.I am a math guy and less unknowns/variables you have the easier the problem will be to solve. 

The problems with the project mostly stemmed from the crawl space work, which required shoring, replacing structural members, leveling floors and insulation.