Put together a spreadsheet and compare the performance of the subject property if you keep renting it as is for the next 10 or 20 years versus if you rehab and refinance.

That is if purchasing EXISTING performing investment real estate AND have very good clarity of every facet of the transaction ESPECIALLY reasoning for seller selling, AND you have decent market intelligence. 

And, past performance is no guarantee of future results. 

If it is later found to be the work was not performed according to code or properly repaired, we will seek damages from your firm since you knowingly hid this from us and would not allow us to understand the extent of the damage which occurred behind walls.Thank youThis way you are putting them on notice that you were aware damage occurred and they did not allow you to properly inspect it.

This is purely anecdotal, but I've noticed that the top performing properties in my area lead with an exterior shot.

It is a very well established market with solid, steady revenue, and it is beautiful to visit.

Here's a quick breakdown:Unforeseen Property Issues: Hidden damage, bad tenants, major repairs – these can eat into profits.Vacancy Woes: Empty units mean lost income, impacting cash flow.Market Downturns: Property values can drop, affecting your investment's performance. 

Once completed, the goal is to get them rented and then pull money out of each house to build a high performance spec.

According to their SEC filing of the $300 million in loan they made, $299,300,000 was NON PERFORMING.  

We invest in non performing loans and do some private lending as well.