it was just oddball ways, like finding obvious remodel sites while driving through neighborhoods and finding out if an investor is attached and who the investor is, contacting HML's and asking them to connect you with their most active clients.

Even then I'm having a hard time believing that estimate.It was completely remodeled this year and the asking price is 400k.

I built it through my local REIs and I email any FSBO craigslist add that is listed as "Remodeled," which has worked fairly well.

Maybe your an Real estate agent, that can find good deals, but lack the muscle and know how on remodels?

Don't just remodel a house for the sake of remodeling, unless you want a hobby.

Well my dad owned a small business that did anything from landscaping to remodeling.

Reading the book Flip they have a rule of thumb chart for quickly estimating the cost per SQFT of rehabbing or remodeling a home.Here is how they chart it.Standard finish rehab - $15Designer finish rehab - $18Standard finish remodel - $25Designer finish remodel - $30Is this accurate or something anyone here uses for a quick idea of whether a property is worth further pursuing?

We have a small remodeling Company (mainly cosmetics, minor structure) that we would love to in the future start doing spec building.

Condition of house (we aren't interested in major remodeling so we buy houses in decent shape).4.

They arent mainstream enough for your average buyers but on high end remodels they are good.