BTW I have been to Hermon  It's a cute little historic area with a lot of craftsman houses... these 1900-1920s houses often have a lot of foundation issues and the majority of the time require/recommend an earthquake retrofit for sale ($3500-6,000)There's a cute park there on the Hermon park border that you walk under a bridge to get to.  

Looking to start this venture ASAP...Bend, OR Vacation home criteriaSingle level cottage, craftsman or rambler200k-350kBeds 2+Bathrooms 2+SQFT. 1000+Lot size (Large enough for 3 large dogs)Easy to maintain landscape Parking is a plusLocation (close to amenities, shopping, parks, trails and river)Does not need to be close to schools or jobsNot on a busy streetPossible turn key depending on pricePossible cosmetic remodel/fixer (not total flip or gut project)Possibility to rent out as a vacation rentalThis is just a guideline..Thank you in advance for all your thoughtsCj

There is a good contract writer from BNI or Craftsman, try to google it, or maybe your local office big box retailer might have a section on it, just add an addendum for your warranty and all that.

I am a craftsman by nature, I am skilled with my hands and learn things really quickly.

$190K3 Homes offered From $210K & $220K Craftsman Style Homes...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Los Angeles.

Purchase price: $700,000

Cash invested: $239,000

Sale price: $1,150,000

Purchased, restored, and sold. Held long...

Being local to Houston we've made a 3 part commitment for our business:1) We're limiting our mark up to just enough to keep our craftsman with us (they already are getting poaching offers).2) We offer free advice on self clean up and free quotes (with a scope of work) to anyone that asks.3) 10% of all of our profits go to Habitat for Humanity Houston.The community has really come together.

Our home run comp is actually a 3/2 craftsman home that is only 1550 sqft (we'll be almost 200 sqft bigger) and has a smaller lot than ours.

quality of construction: my 1924 primary craftsman is built much better and will last much longer than some early "energy efficient" wet houses with t1-11 siding and 2 roof vents.

If they've had a couple of price drops, then they're going to be more motivated to take your offer, including financing contingencies.In my case, the home was one of four almost identical craftsman style homes on the coast that were built by Russian developers.