I say this because if I were to put a bedroom in my bi-level today I would need to increase the lower level window size even though it is big enough for me to get out it isn't the required size of window.

Not sure if it'd cost more depend on level of damages but shop around.

I have no experience in real estate but i have some skill in plumbing, light construction and other areas.

2) After you pay to attend sessions, part of the time in those sessions is spent telling you why you need the NEXT LEVEL training.

Not at the bubble levels, but definitely making it tougher to find good deals.

If you are looking at a loan level purchase or even a small pool, what methods do you use to determine property value before making an offer?

Richard it really depends on your skills that you currently have.

It depends on rural, suburban, or urban core areas how far you go out in evaluation ring of an area.What I look at is violent to non-violent crimes in the area and if the frequency is flat, decreasing, increasing and by what pace.There will always be crime especially tied to population levels.

Competition drives prices down to levels where businesses barely profit.

When I refer to Wholesales comps, I mean distressed properties, such as REOs and Short Sales (sold, pending, and actv), in order to access what my inventory levels are in a particular market.