Crossing fingers, I will be refinancing the property by April.

I see Zestimates as a finger in the wind to see which way the wind is blowing and that's about it.In states where sales prices are public record AND where zillow is able to access them then it seems like an okay tool for getting rough sales comp data, at least for a first pass evaluation.I suspect it's value doesn't just vary state-by-state but also by county and municipality within some states.Try looking  up the local assessor's office for your area and see if they have online records and compare those to zillow.

I think there’s a little more to the story also , I’m going to pass anyhow , going to look at a duplex this weekend so fingers crossed !

As for the hopefully related to the profit, I know that we will have a gain with almost anything we do because of the overall condition of the home and the location but because it is a little over an hour away and the effort that we will be putting into doing this we are 'hoping' that it isn't just a minimal profit so that it makes it worth all the hassle...of course this is an unknown but we have fingers crossed.Thanks again to everyone and I have a feeling I'll be on here again in the future!

And hereI am, working my fingers to the bone, trying to get to 1000 posts, legitamately, and your counter is notcountng!

Even Warren Buffett has influence.While some circles like to point fingers to just a few people, like they did in the last "recession", there are many controlling factors and people involved ... in my opinion.I believe and agree with Wall Street investors and the U.S. federal government that if they were not manipulating the U.S. economy right now, interest rates would be much higher.

- Because that's where they network with others, do deals, sell their wholesale deals, and keep their fingers on the pulse of what's happening in town, house values, hot locations, etc.

I'd like to re-package and sell off any excess properties in bulk as well.To be clear: ***I am NOT looking to solicit deals on the forum*** so please hold off on that trigger :) I am just looking to get my finger on the pulse of the market here in 2015.I do understand that there is a TON of B.S. floating around,  a lot of investor's getting burned with fake deals, $1 Billion Trillion dollar packages, broker chains, get-rich-quick personalities, and non-existent product.

I am in a simular situation and would really appreciate the help :)Fingers crossed and many thanks!

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