Hi Russell,We have 3 meet ups at this time in the Seattle-ish area.

Even if you already have a realtor that you are working with, I find it is always helpful to meet up with new folks and get plugged into the local REI community.

However, on the last two turnovers I have had, I had many prospective tenants not like the fact that they did not meet me at the showing.

Aaron,Was nice meeting you and your dad today!

It's not market standard yet so it's still an emerging trend.

Given that I would call or meet an agent at my local real estate meeting and say "Hello Mr.

For a purchase: the lesser of current leases in place, or appraised market rents, is used.It's not a separate appraisal, it's just an "add on" to a standard appraisal. 

ARV - $660,000Rehab - $135,000 (He really spent $175,000 but that's because it sat longer than expected plus a few hiccups)Purchase - $365,000Based on what I've learned from REIA meet ups and about wholesalers, typically you determine purchase price and wholesale fee using the following formula:(ARV*70%) - Repairs - wholesale fee = Purchase price($660,000*0.7) - $135,000 = $327,000.

Go to local real estate investing meetingsTalking to people, attend HOA meetings, realtor meetings, get social and tell people what you're doing.

The properties that need significant work are not going to meet the fha guidelines (what all the big banks use).