Our cash offer was 70% of the ARV minus repairs, in as-is condition.

This is the most accurate method for determining the After Repair Value (ARV).Your broker can provide a Comparative Market Analyses (CMA) to assist you in estimating the specifications of homes in the area and the value that these specifications add to your property.

Also look at the type of electrical wiring as that can be an expensive repair if it needs to be updated.

The best accountants and CPAs will be able to offer you a secure document transfer system in order to keep your sensitive information safe, and also be able to conduct their bookkeeping and tax return services electronically as well, saving both time and money.In my personal ventures into real estate, I have started several LLCs and would be happy to share my real estate experiences with you. 

are there any big ticket items coming up that will need to be repaired or upgraded? 

Oftentimes there's a disconnect between what the client wants and CPAs services.

Hi Shannon,Given that we are accountants/CPAs, it's against the ToS on BP to advertise/promote our services.

$ for PITI (Principal, Interest, Taxes, Insurance); • 10% for Management; (even if self-managing, pay yourself for your time)• 5-8% for Vacancies; (Turnover happens & when it does it requires cleanup, repairs, listing, showing & leasing which can take up to a month easily.)• 5% for Repairs & Maint; (Repairs happen even on new builds)• 5% for CapEx; (Larger Expenditures will happen over time, so you have to figure for them.)• ?

Some mentees will act as a bloodhound for the mentor, knocking on doors, driving for dollars, scouring the internet, making cold calls, or performing other services that help the mentor find new deals.

@Jason O.I've rented to over 700 students (under and grad) and I understand the market well.To do it successfully: time it with the academic calendarSept to May: flat price including utilities and furniture for max revenue, can include a cleaning service to keep an eye on the rental.May to Aug: depends on your city density and the amount of summer classes, increase the price to accommodate the demand or decrease it accordingly.