For me, I’ve been testing a few different methods recently, but I’m always looking for new ideas to take my wholesaling game to the next level. 

I could go on and on, but suffice to say the devil is in the detail, not in the high level split.

If, however, there are any gaps at all in any of the above items, even a gap so small a mouse can squeeze through, that tenant will exploit it and your life just became a 7th Level of Dante's Inferno.....:)

What I do not control is the natural level of rents in any given market at any given time. 

Most of us will go even higher...say 85%...but you have to get the property to cash flow at that level.

dont over think this its not that complicated. important issues are.1. cost of capital2. knowing what a deal is or is not.3. good reno crew or contractor  4. good agent that will tell you straight what its worth when done and what level you should rehab to.5. a market that is actually moving napkin math works  trying to drill down to decimal points does not.

Almost all properties need some level of work, so if you drain your accounts just to buy a property, you could be in a world of hurt later on.

And look, I don't doubt the anomaly potential, the Malibu homes etc. but point is when we get to certain price levels the price moves outside "median" purchase viability. 

.: It has been a while Norada and Lane was on my "bizarre investment" watch list with their return level of post-usury level that can't be beaten or understood in this market in 21st century.Exactly!

It is not always about stats.Recommendations:Neighborhood-Level Research: Don't just look at city-wide data.