I figured given the liquidity risk (funds are tied up) and performance risk (amount of effort/execution that goes with rehabbing) the required return must be fairly high relative to required return with other property types.

good luck and don't be marketing properties you don't have tied up.

That pretty much ties up the week.

Jay Hill,The best way to negotiate is by first “walking in the other’s shoes”.

I got tired of being a suit -and -tie -guy and found investing in real estate.

Besides that, with whatever property we rehab, all of our money will be tied up in one deal, which we are not too happy about.

But only do so at a number you are comfortable having tied up (and at risk if you breach the contract).

This is why many investors, myself included, prefer to just do a straight deal so everyone can move on and not be tied down to the property. 

The listing agent should Not tie up an owner's property with an offer they know won't be accepted.

On Amazon it is less than $14 USD.Asset protection is also tied into estate planning.John Corey