Once you have a few deals under your belt and know your market, you will know how a property should perform and wont need to look at the sellers tax returns anymore.

In that case they are performing ministerial acts.

My bad for not knowing the value or finding a broader range of buyers.Bought a non performing note for $5K, property had been abandoned by the borrowers and had squatters living in it.

At minimum, you need a good consultant to perform an asbestos and lead survey BEFORE any work is done, and that includes exploratory demolition.

The renovations I'm interested in are more than "paint & carpets" but will not include additions, foundation work, or other major work (hopefully).Essentially, my strategy is to perform medium-level difficulty work on a 2-4plex with the intention of staying in one unit and renting the others out.

The worst performing one is just under 2% now I believe.

Invest in Performing notes not sure if we have any other options like PPR with the same transparency and easiness to start (?)

They consistently amaze me with how poorly they perform.

The real performers, the people who actually will buy your property, were already identified when you did your research and determined what reasonable price that property will sell for ARV.

After all it is your house, and if your agent is under performing, you deserve to know all your options!