The projected cash flow on these is not wonderful, but both deals have instant built in equity.

From a general contractors perspective, the instant I hear someone looking for a "handyman" I instantly think cheapskate looking to cut corners. 

Taxes are generally optional if you have a long term strategy and can wait for your payday.

I'm with you that these shows have gotten out of hand, but for the celebs and network its all about ratings and a payday.

The IRS website generates a number almost instantly (as I recall) and it's free.

So, theoretically, we will have either instant equity or a good purchase price.

Oh and Chris, as soon as I heard the word can't I was instantly turned off.

Getting a parent to add you to one of their cards as an authorized user, it instantly boosts your credit history.Get a store card, and only buy a few items that you'll pay off every month.Etc.

I have just been trying to observe patterns of prices and how long properties are on the market at their given price points and there seems to be a pretty clear price range where properties sit for a long time, and where they go pending instantly.

I can't point to an actual ROI, but I know I do get calls from their custom single-property websites and their "Text #### to #### for Instant Information".I know I'm not using it to its fullest, but I do like it.