It's part art part science.

@Rafael EstevesHi Rafael,There is no magic trick.It's the knowledge, hard work, and skill of the Syndicator.Good Luck!

A piece of art.

@Latisha Grady1) If money and skill were not a problem, how would you improve upon the popular listing services?

(Engineer, Doctor, Scientist, Dentist, Lawyer, Chemist, Nurse - sure then you need a degree) but if it's MBA, Psychology, Art, Music, Philosophy, etc - forgetta about it.

This type of estimate will work for some types of houses, at some time of the year, at certain points in the economic cycle, in some locations, using some types of materials, some types of contractors, with a certain level of negotiating skill on your part.Long story short, unless you're comfortable going back to the seller after doing a detailed analysis and telling them that you were way off in your estimate, I wouldn't use this method.Instead of trying to estimate a rehab in less than one minute, I would recommend learning a more detailed methodology, and spend 10 to 15 minutes getting a much more accurate estimate.Just my $.02...

I don't want to be the first investor for a stranger, but I would consider it for a friend or family member who has the skills and drive.

Hello BP FamilyHere is what I got to furnish: 40 bedrooms and 10 living room and dining rooms, plus wall art and lamps.

I have a really good spreadsheet I could share with you just in case you decide you'd rather spend that time polishing up some other skill that's not as easily automated.

There are so many skills to learn from your first few deals that you'll need for the rest of your investing career.