I look forward to seeing the different points of view (as well as solutions or "go-arounds)Ty,Sam

For instance, I currently show 1664 posts (and it even says that right next to the link titled "All posts from Kyle" when you view my profile), but when I click on that link the number that shows up at the top of all the posts is 1555. 

I am just wanting to gather people's thoughts on the long-term view as an investment.Let me know your thoughts.

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I prefer actually working the numbers backwards, as described here:https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2010/03/1...Using this same formula:MPP = Sales Price – Fixed Costs – Desired Profit – Rehab CostsYou should be able to determine the value (MPP) for a tear-down.The Sales Price would be the final sales price of the new construction. 

Big hedge fund backed companies like Blackstone Group and Colony Capital are getting into lending... Why Now? What does this mean for flippers who use private financing to purchase distressed properties? What type of ...

Historically low interest rates & one's view of interest rates going forward must be considered in anyone's investment decision making. 

@Patricia McleanIf this property is upside down (another words she owes more than the property would be worth) I would seriously walk away and passIt's important to "buy equity with subject to" because if a loan gets called it has to have some kind of equity to deal withIn my view $100,000 house is only worth 90,000 because it cost 10% to sell with commissions and closing costs, that is at zero profitSo I start to get interested around 80,000 and really interested around 70If you got a pretty house and quiet street it's four bedroom two bath and it's good market rent and the PITI payment is cheap,  that I might reconsider those rulesOne other consideration is to do a master lease or you leased the property for a cheap price and sublease it out for greater price

House looked ok on the pics but I ran out of time before actually viewing the property. 

@Leo B.Related to the valuation requirements for a successful 1031 it's a little bit different than you describe.