They really should stop for a second and lay out a map to "Scale" to determine what it will take to get them to Financial Freedom, or whatever their objective is. 

Going forward do you think you'd work with a GC or continue wrangling subs (the good the bad and indifferent) for jobs where you change the layout?

We worked with what was there as far as layout of kitchen & pipes, but next time I will spend the time to re-design kitchen in needed.

Hi Jonathan,Could be many reasons or not a good reason too.Possible reason to be wary of:foundation issuestermites or other wood destroying insectswar zonesink holes in the areanoisesmells from a nearby businessbad layout insideBut then again I have bought some off MLS that were great deals but were on there 6 months or more. 

Well layout @Andrew Flora .

For your wife, take her to dinner, lay out your plans, let her know why you are doing,.

I would think the following rehab projects would qualify for removing a tenant that desires to stay: abatement issues, new kitchen, reconfiguring layout for open floor plan, etc.  

I see a lot of the same states on your chart that is on mine it just looks like you need to do a bit more homework and layout your date on a spreadsheet so that the numbers will reveal where best to invest, then you can start building your boots on the ground team..... best of luck!

Big-time real estate investors are either so well funded that a dud property won't kill their finances, or have an understanding of houses and layouts similar to David, by having been in thousands of houses.Unless you are an experienced real estate investor, I would NOT buy sight-unseen.If you can't afford the plane trip, you can't afford to be buying the house. 

In order to get to it I have to start off small and lay out a sturdy foundation.