EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

24 dead now as of this morning.....Costs are already estimated at $250 billion, high winds returning (50-70 mph) through Wednesday.

This plan also offers many integrations (at an additional cost) depending on what your needs may be.

I feel like there's still people trying to make BRRRR deals work close to the city and the truth is it's nearly impossible given prices, rates, and the cost of construction.

Even if they don't realize how much money you're costing them now, someone will tell them eventually and I don't think your canned wholesaling response is going to do much to repair the damage. 

@Ben Syzek with $50k, you're probably looking at a property with a total cost (purchase price + reno) around $250k.

The catch was that it would cost me $7k.

However, this has to be the primary residence of everyone on title in order to qualify and even if that were all true, we're still only up to $1M that way.I agree with the other commenters, the parents should continue to own it and live in it as their primary, leave it to the daughter when they pass, and she inherits it at the stepped up cost basis. 

Second thing would be to work with a contractor, this is great stuff to do since you know building a house, building material costs, and knowledge of right and wrong what to do. 

I still think it is a good area to invest in despite the increases in cost.