Based on my own experience, a key factor is patience.

The other key factor is cheap labor...

Another factor is that I am now also able to play a more active role in building my portfolio than I have in the past, time-wise. 

Another factor is what you are willing/able to manage.

Probably the biggest factor is where and what type of properties you invest in. $100-200 bucks per door in fly over states is a far cry from blue chip real estate in the best Bay Area locations.

Due to this factor I don't think that conventional finance will touch the deal.  

There is no way to attribute the increase in value to any particular factor.  I

Just today I found myself taking pics and sending it to a contractor telling him what needs to be fixed as the job was not good.Finally, the time factor. I

Sarkasan, beautiful oceans, and more - we’ll discuss that more in the next email).As we drive to Property #2, we can see right away that one of its big desirability factor is its clear, unobstructed ocean views.From the rooftop of Property #2.

It just so happens I stumbled across this whole sale investment company, and I got involved...I was like a kid in a toy factory out of my mind with joy, it was like riding a bicycle on the phone making deals, going out looking at properties, building relationships with buyers, sellers, agents, brokers, ect... after, really my first month I knew I had to start my own company... however I stayed with the company for 7 months, and decided now was the time to do my own thing, I know the game, I also know I have so much more to learn, if I built a thriving wholesale investment company once before I can do it again.