Return:Finishing the basement and adding bedrooms can add significant value, especially if your local market places a premium on additional living space.

And personally I put way more weight on buying the right location as a buy and hold investor than saving some dollars on the front end. 

How do you finance the tear down do you add it to construction?

It's like only using weight to measure fitness.

Am I getting greedy to ask for an additional seller credit at closing to help offset some of repairs needed?

Not only do they not repay funds, they claim we owe them additional funding for renovations that never actually happen. 

What do you mean you are paying $400 additional dollars more than what you are paying now?

Assessing brokers based on their transaction history and success in the market carries more weight than simply focusing on the highest price offered.

Quote from @Zach Howard: Quote from @V.G Jason: Quote from @Zach Howard: @V.G JasonTo someone just starting out (only option of OOS) who can get access to 200k, but no additional financing at this time but an additional 50-100k max in reserve cash, where might you recommend they start - markets/property type/strategy?

Most likely a "discount listing" Owner pays realtor a small amount upfront to add it to the MLS.