Did your agent provide comps from within a 3-month period of the same beds and baths and within a half-mile to a mile of the subject property?

That's how you become a retail buyer.  

The MLS had this gorgeous picture of recently renovated basement which had a full kitchen 3 beds and 1 bath.

You'll have enough to worry about adapting to your new CO & team.Btw, you may not like to hear this, but both conventional wisdom and my calculator say do not buy a house unless you intend to live there for at least 3 years, or you will lose more from transaction costs and repairs to spruce up a house to retail sale condition than you will ever gain from appreciation by owning the home. 

I have come across a property - new construction, 4 beds, 2.5 baths $285K.

I have come across a property - new construction, 4 beds, 2.5 baths $285K.

House hacking a 3 bed 2 bath condo in Everett, WA.

Purchase price: $180,945 Cash invested: $43,500 Contributors: Adam Wright This house had 3 bed, 2 bath, office, living, dining , kitchen & 2 car garage.

Purchase price: $181,715 Cash invested: $62,000 Sale price: $297,000 Contributors: Adam Wright This house has 4 bed, 2 bath, living, family, dining, kitchen, dinette and 2 car garage.

ARV sold retail is around $190-$200k.