I would rather do less volume and more fatter deals and arrive at close to the same place with more time for myself and my family to enjoy life versus working endless hours.This type of thing with charges could take many years to resolve.

I don't make a copy but I verify a few items on the application form against their drivers license.I don't do cookies and milk but I do put out a dozen or so chilled bottled water for them.I arrive an hour early to turn AC down to 74 degrees and to open blinds and draperies to get as much natural light as possible into the house.I will lit a very mild scented candle.At times I debated if I should put a tip jar on the kitchen counter and put in a few $5s and see what happens.If the interest is very keen I will offer for them to hold the property with a reserve property form.

I'm going to include those recommendations in my arrival message if it looks like there may be snow in the forecast. 

I would also like to meet some more seasoned investors once I arrive, so any recommendations for mentors or group meet ups in the area would be very helpful.  5).

You arrived at $250k.

I arrived at the value of $580k from using the average from Zillow & Realtor.com.

. :) You better do another project before your kid arrives! 

Oh, the guy sleeping in the house ran off when the crew arrived in the morning - he couldn't catch him to explain that he'd be willing to buy him some groceries etc if he'd keep an eye on the house.

As an example, we listed a home for sale at 185K, it had 53 showings in one day alone and sold for 208K with contracts arriving almost every few minutes that day.

The contractors who arrived just quoted $175 to $250 per sq foot finished.