Adjust cost basis - Is the purchase price, plus capital improvements, minus depreciation. 

But aside from that, the marketplace "done for you" deals program is a total lie and I see so many people in there every day that don't realize this at all and it's really painful to watch that.

I understand people are trying to make deals but when you're getting calls every day and they're calling your mother as well I feel like the cold calling laws needs to change. 

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I have become obsessed with educating myself everyday though the sources I listed above and have been promoted an opportunity where I need the bigger pockets families opinion.About 2 months ago a family member had received an email from Real Estate Sales LLC - Flip Cheap Houses.

Every day, the Chemical Plants (Dow, Shintech, etc.) and residential neighborhoods that surround the site of this location provide a high traffic count.A great opportunity exists for a tenant that is willing to market their business to travelers of Hwy. 1, the residents in the surrounding neighborhoods, and neighboring communities.How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

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At the end of the day vet these lead gen sites/companies on a short-term basis, then flip to something else if the leads are not working while having the right expectations.

On what basis do you think that the buyer’s agent is going to do significantly less work than the seller’s agent?

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