I also found a source that stated that Creative investing is much more stable than Traditional because Traditional investors now more than ever have much more competition because of Hedge Funds and other institutions that heavily invest in real estate while the Creative approach is driven only by motivated sellers. 

The inspector that charged me $400 for the inspection totally missed a one foot diameter area in the dining room along the garage side wall that when stepped on, sinks in about 3-4".The floor had been recently upgraded to that floating laminate material. 

So it really depends on the type of labour/material you use. 

This is probably primarily driven by our lack of inventory, which many markets across the nation are experiencing. 

What is the going rate for a project like this with me providing all the material??? 

I'm excited to meet motivated, driven, fun people interested in real estate. 

I personally prefer having a separate inspector, even though I know as much as my inspector does about construction, materials, etc.

There were no building codes in those periods and there could be major work involved with electrical, plumbing, insulation, hazardous materials, restrictions on types of exterior repairs, etc.As far as value, I would try comp to other homes built prior to 1900. 

The glass blocks are waterproof, look good, let light in, you can't see through them, and they cost $175-$225 for materials and labor.

That never materialized and she represented that she knew more of what was going on than I believed was accurate.