You can hire inspectors (like the ones who look before you buy) who will do "phased inspections" at certain parts of the project.

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Download PDF Edit Report Discuss in Forums Other Actions $1,500.00 Monthly Income $786.67 Monthly Expenses $713.33 Monthly Cashflow 12.53% Pro Forma Cap $10,024.00 NOI $18,480.00 Total Cash Needed 46.32% Cash on Cash ROI 18.26% Purchase Cap Rate Expenses Income 50% Rule Total operating expenses: $664.67 Mortgage expenses: $122.00 Vacancy: $75.00 Repairs: $75.00 CapEx: $75.00 Insurance: $150.00 Management: $150.00 P&I: $122.00 Property Taxes: $139.67 $54,900 Purchase Price Purchase Closing Costs $2,500.00 Estimated Repairs $5,000.00 Total Project Cost $62,400.00 After Repair Value $80,000.00 Down Payment $10,980.00 Loan Amount $43,920.00 Loan Points $0.00 Amortized Over 30 years Loan Interest Rate Monthly P&I $122.00 Total Cash Needed $18,480.00

They had great variety and the people who were sponsoring those Meetups were actually doing various local and sometimes large RE investment projects. 

I understand that there are many ways to finance a buy and rehab project.

I've done projects in inglewood, compton, etc and higher end areas.

Have you seen a massive price spike after a major event (like Florence and likely Michael, or Matthew a couple years ago?)

The other thing is my father wants to retire and selling the property would be his retirement money which he is afraid he may loose if we go through in getting involved in a huge project like this.

Mainly to make sure that I can sleep at night knowing that im providing value to people and to build a network of investors that are willing to work with me on future projects as well.

I was expecting $400/ft but this is my first construction project.