The problem with following Dave Ramsey is that by following his plan you will be out of debt, but it's not going to improve your credit rating, in fact his methodology will slowly degrade your credit score.  

So, they counter near $50K and if they don't get a contract, they'll often drop the price and start the process over.I'm not saying that this methodology makes sense -- asset managers often make very bad decisions in my experience.  

I am interested in your methodology for coming to that conclusion.

That book -- "The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs" -- lays out a methodology for inspecting a house, creating a Scope of Work (SOW) and then turning that SOW into a renovation estimate.I included a summary of the second book in the estimating chapter of the first book.  

This methodology will allow The Company the opportunity to evaluate the profitability of each property with each bid on the property.

I would like to expand my area, but I'm not as well versed outside the 2-3 areas I've focused on.So, I continue my search for the right methodology for my area. 

I haven't looked at the neighborhood but from what you were telling me earlier I'd give the income approach at least 80% of the weight and sales comp 10-15%, with replacement costs rounding in around 5%.In the end though If I recall correctly you're looking to refi anyway so a lender is going to use their own methodology.

Just be careful of the MVP/Lean Startup methodology when interacting with the FCRA.

Is Ken's methodology incorrect since Grant said NMD doesn't work?

An engineering-based study is the IRS' preferred methodology.