The appeal of the IRA LLC lies largely in the fact that it gives you greater investment freedom.

Ask any good real estate investor, there is tremendous value in a house that exhibits great curb appeal and displays an unadulterated architectural style. 

I see nothing appealing in purchasing a break even asset at today’s high market prices, especially in an asset class (condos) that is more price volatile in down market periods.  

Also, the side by sides tend to be newer houses than the up/downs which is another factor that makes them more appealing to buyers. 

You want good curb appeal.

Its funny though because ill offer cash when submitting offers knowing people will be more appealed but 30k more is a lot.  

If, instead, they received an option payment that made it worth their while to wait (and could perhaps repurchase the option if another buyer came along in the interim), why wouldn't this appeal to them?

It is important to have a GC that can re-purpose materials from your rehab demolition to create more appealing areas for your flips and or rentals, and also knows when to reface vs replacing.

The BRRRR strategy is the most appealing to me as an investment strategy and this seemed like a good deal to try my first BRRRR.

Some keys to reducing tenant turnover are: offering units at a value that remains affordable and appealing (below the top of market), keen tenant screening, a solid rental agreement (we favor month-to-month instead of fixed-term leases), respectful communication, ongoing property maintenance, periodic inspections, swift attention to enforcing the terms of the rental agreement if problems arise, and negotiating with tenants to save tenancies when possible or facilitating a smooth move-out plan when that is the best option.