But to compare one's giving on a dollar for dollar basis is a poor benchmark regardless.

I don't believe we know enough and since this event is unlike anything else in modern history we can't even look at what happened in the past as guidance.

I have regrettably observed that many modern Americans know almost nothing about the Constitution, or about American history, or about the Source and nature of law.Advertisement - story continues belowIt seems the culprits responsible for this shameful situation include at least the public schools, the "managed media," career politicians, cowardly pastors and a lazy citizenry.There is a virus.

And there are many books on real estate investing that are full or practical, actionable advice without all the fluff you see in most modern books.1.

We have a couple of properties acquired at very good prices which required moderate re-investment/modernization.  

Most municipalities in the Chicago suburbs require these to be de-converted and replaced by a modern heating system (normally gas forced air).

When bidding on a property you wish to BRRR, is there a minimum benchmark you typically strive to achieve?

I recommend adding modern features like USB outlets in the kitchen islands to add to the "new home" feel that's gonna get buyer to pay top dollar.

If you are purchasing a 12, 20, or 100-unit property, you will need deep pockets when requesting vacant possession and, unless you have a business plan that repurposes or redevelops the property for a higher and better use (and you get it at a steal of a price}, it is unlikely to make business sense.A few years ago, we walked away from an 80+-unit, two building  deal because the vacancy rate was at 60% and the carrying costs in addition to the costs of rehabbing and modernizing the buildings put the break-even point too far into the future to make business sense.As part of our diligence when underwriting a property, we review all tenancies (leases, payment history, etc) and collect estoppels from each tenant.  

When we are back in NC we want to meet some folks and start networking to see if we can start wholesaling, and buy and hold, or flip, and our ultimate goal is to build new construction  of well-built modern-style, very energy-efficient houses with some types of renewable energy.