The $300 bucks for 3 full days was well worth the information and basic techniques we got out of it.

Dark colors always shrink the sq footage whether, doors, trim, cabs, floors etc. while white or light enlarges space.

It's based on too many assumptions that may or may not be true, and can lead to both overpaying on a property (to the point of not being able to generate a profit) or under-bidding on a property (to the point of not being competitive and not getting any deals).I much prefer to use analysis techniques that take into account the actual cost of capital for the individual investor (are you using your own cash, borrowing hard money or something in-between), the actual cost of commissions and closing in a given demographic (sometimes the seller will pay buyer closing costs, sometimes not), the actual time you expect a rehab to take (a six month project has vastly different holding costs than a two month project), and the risk on the project (is 15% return enough or do you want 20-25% returns on more risky/costly projects), etc.70% rule is lazy (IMO) and while it's fine for a first-pass analysis, if you use it to make buying decisions, you may find it impeding your success.

I will still use these techniques when I get a nicer property.

You assign a contract, double close, buy in an LLC and sell the LLC or some other technique that makes you a principal to the deal, but the basic idea is you find a buyer, find a seller, put them together and collect a fee.

I find that when people recommend a technique on this site, it usually works out, even if it's something I'm resistant to doing at first.

I will tell them they don't owe me a thing if they can be out very soon, but would be interested in any other tips and techniques that have worked for people in the past?

While this is not an advertisement for a real estate company, it did get me thinking whether or not this would be an effective marketing tool for a rehab business. You couldn't say that you buy "ugly houses" but you ...

I haven't got a chance to speak to the guy directly... but I will.But what are some of their techniques?

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