Even when you hone in on the property you want, make sure you spend money on . a quality inspection and know the place inside and out for future issues that may arise.

@Armani Emon, from the prior two posts, which are both totally accurate, this is one reason consulting with an experienced real estate professional can be very beneficial, especially when starting out.Standard appraisal practice is to find the most recent sales, in the small radius of your subject, then start adjusting for beds/baths/size/finish quality/land/etc.  

Yes, Adam Clough Realtor and Construction A+++ quality and communication his company is JustASC

And I've seen his work so I know the quality I will get.

I think this is a good habit so that you can always take into account the quality of the data you put into the tool.Jason

.  looking for a Spanish-speaking contractor who does quality work, punctual, and reliable,.

In my opinion you may get higher quality materials at other places besides Home Depot and Lowe’s that might up the ARV on the house and get you better offers.

As far as personal qualities goes:1) Quality of workmanship2) Quality of workmanship3) Quality of workmanship4) No Alcohol consumption on the job5) Dependable show ups6) Experience on a particular type of job (if semi-complicated such as countertop installs vs light bulb replacement)7) Doesn't need CONSTANT supervision or granular directions8) Pride of workmanship when finishedI picked these pics off of the internet to illustrate 7) and 8).This guy wouldn't be a good fit for me (although for some people he would) because "You didn't tell me you wanted it smoothed out Boss" or "That's the way it's done", or "That's all you paid for"--isn't what I'm looking for in a workman.Compare the above pic to the one below, that has been completed in a "Neat and workmanlike manner".

You really have to dig deep to see the quality of what you're purchasing and then base the value on that relative to what you already know/have.

My commercial buyers are mostly buying stabilized properties with high quality investment type grade retail tenants.