.- Sheetrock to repair some holes in the wall ($800)- Some decent new flooring (2100 square feet of wood laminate flooring installed, $5.50 per square foot = $11,500 total)- Appliances — washer, dryer, refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, water heaters, and microwave for each unit ($11,900 total)- Washer and Dryer ($1500 per unit, $3,000 total)- Refrigerator ($1300 per unit, $2,600 total)- Stove ($750 per unit, $1,500 total)- Dishwasher ($500 per unit, $1,000 total)- Water Heat ($1000 per unit, $2,000 total)- Microwave ($300 per unit, $600 total)- New kitchen cabinets and counter tops in both units ($4000 per unit, $8,000 total)- Framing of closet space for washer dryer plus shelves and door ($2,000 per unit, $4,000 total)- Bathroom remodel in both units ($9,900 total) - 2-sink cabinet / vanity ($800 per unit, $1,600 total) - 2 sinks ($400 per unit, $800 total) - Countertops ($400 per unit, $800 total) - Mirrors / Medicine Cabinets ($500 per unit, $1,000 total) - Framing and installation of small linens closet plus door ($800 per unit, $1,600 total) - New toilets ($200 per unit, $400 total) - New tubs ($1200 per unit, $2400 total) - Lighting and Fixtures ($650 per unit, $1300 total)- Exterior landscaping, some patching of the yard, trimming of trees, and a few beds out front ($2,000)- New interior doors ($900 per unit, $1,800 total)- New exterior doors ($800 per door, $1,600 total)- New mailboxes and house numbers ($500 per unit, $1,000 total)- Exterior painting (minimal with brick construction) ($1,000 total)- Interior patining ($3,000 per unit, $6,000 total)- New exterior shutters ($300 per unit, $600 total)- Interior window treatments ($300 per window, $3,000 total)On the rent side, there are few rents in the area at $1250.

The lender will also confirm the fair market value and look to have an offer that is in line with the value.It’ll come down to the lender’s guidelines and what the homeowner’s situation is.. that will really determine whether or not they will qualify for assistance.

What unit size (SF) bed & bath count, unit mix, etc are you seeing success with?

build as cheap as possible, if you have local modular company and you don't have power lines don't bother. 

Within a year, some 5 or more unrelated people moved in, renting bed space apparently.

Bottom line, I only make improvements that meet my investment goals for those properties. 

So, while the cash flow on this property may not be eye-popping, it's pretty solid on the income side with room to grow on the top line.

List of top 5: https://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2018/05...Nationwide heat map of under/overvalued cities - click into the state to see individual cities: https://www.fitchratings.com/site/structuredfinanc...I'm surprised by San Antonio because I thought their growth was more in line with population expansion - I thought it was a good place for appreciation on buy & hold, but now I'm wondering if that's true.

Any particular line of reasoning in such a request?

Is there a broker that you have to line this up with?