The same inspection form can become your list of deferred maintenance, needed repairs, and desired enhancements.

"You'll find money if you have a deal" is a myth.

The main thrust of my question was whether or not I should pay in all cash (this would be my own cash) and then refinance off an enhanced ARV or finance from the beginning.

According to the IRS it could because it would "enhance and maintain skills that I use in my career".

I look forward to learning from one another and enhancing my knowledge in REI.

One recommended reading that comes up is "The E-Myth".looking on audible, I see that people are most likely talking about "The E-Myth Revisited" but i see that there is one specifically for Real Estate Investors.Looking for some feed back from people who have gone through both, and which one would be the better choice.I want to become a successful REInvestor but was thinking of taking on the book as a business building mindset, not necessarily as a RE book?

But anyway, last night I watched BP Podcast 125 featuring the author of E-Myth, Michael Gerber.

Now, my the owner wants me to only go through her lender.

i was just thinking even arv 70% after repairs seems tough. thats like a home worth 153k with 20k in work means you have to get it at 87k for someone to give you a loan. then your done at 107K. with closings costs and cost of money that still leaves me 26k though. my thing is agents are starting to become a pain here. buyers agents dont know what they heck they are doing or dont understand the investor mindset then the listing agents just dont even bother with your offer when you try to put it in with them they just say its not gonna work. guess all i can do is keep trying. just want to have some sort of financing before i just start putting in offers.

@Jon Klaus I appreciate the analogy, I'm still enjoying IT I look forward to the enhancements and innovations soon to come - it keeps me on my toes.