I was wondering if anyone had a checklist or tool that they used to get a rough estimate for repairs?

Then again, crappy housing, low resident expectations and a high rent/cost ratio are a REI's dream - lol.I think much of what makes an area "wonderful" is the perception of the people who live there.

Thank you all for the wonderful detailed advice.

I was considering selling it for $200k as-is and was wondering if at that price it would be an attractive deal for investors out there, either for a rental or a  quick flip. 

Hi there, I am wondering can I make profit from buying a brand new house and renting it out after 1 year then sell that house after 5 years if the price goes up significantly?

I was wondering how do you guys protect yourself from bad contractors.

You can go on Rentometer.com and whatever the median or just below the median may be a good idea of what Section 8 will pay.Finally....If the guy has told you he wants $25,000 cash, I would wonder, why that amount?

I would really like to stay with them and was wondering if my agent was just mistaken.I also have my vehicles insured through them.Thanks!

Hi All,Wondering what are the major factors that everyone considers when looking into different real estate markets?

I thanked him for his response but it got me wondering about the Refinance part of BRRRR method.