This should definitely build credibility with your buyers, especially in the beginning stages, that you have done your due diligence to prevent any surprises and that you care about your buyers.

Terms were 90% LTV, 5% interest (he is happy to get more than 1-2% in CDs) and a five year balloon (He is not interested in commiting to longer than that at this stage if his life right now).

I would be shocked if you ever would get someone at a bank that size to even give you the time of day for a single loan sale.Sorry to sound harsh but that's the reality with big banks, if they responded to every investor that contacted them they would fill a call center 24-7

Property type/size, ARV, school district within the zip codes, distance from shopping center, etc.

Now, I agree with your agent - a perfect home, nicely staged, freshly painted, landscaped sells a whole lot quicker than one with issues.

Materials aren't cheap. 15k for the whole job isn't an unusual rate in Boston, I am sure he is making a fair profit.I'd be careful firing him at this stage of the rebuild, especially if he's performed according to the contract you both signed.

An "Ikea" flip with good staging, good agent representation, etc.Welcome to the group!

Remember those shows are all staged, nothing is real.Locate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.

closer to employment centers and higher paying jobs. 

We meet at 6:30 at the Pensacola bay center on the second Tirsday of the month.