Good question.The reason the most successful company in the country in this niche market can have atrocious pricing for the thing, without the atrocious price driving down production (normal supply/demand), and in fact with the higher pricing helping to drive business in a good way for the company (it means they can hire the best & most expensive 203k specialists - niche within a niche), is because you're going to at least FHA Streamline Refinance it approximately five seconds after the work is done, if not full blown refinance it into conventional.Consumers can "get what they pay for" up-front with the otherwise nightmare-ish 203k process going relatively smooth (focus on competence for stage #1 - temporary financing that doesn't blow up in your face half-way through), and then Streamline FHA Refinance it at the discount store the moment the work is done because Streamline gov't refinances are barely underwritten, often DTI isn't even calculated, no appraisal etc (so ignore competence when Streamline Refinancing a gov't loan, just chase rate, for stage #2 - the permanent financing).

DO NOT use a Promissory Note that can be downloaded, from the Internet, or purchased, in an Office Supply Store.

My partner and I have a retail store in the Old Port and are looking to start flipping again now that we have built a foundation and don't need to tend the store daily.

The owner used the home as a store front for his computer business until about 2 years ago. 

I'm not greedy, but with many years spent repairing it I worry if buying homes would ruin my ability to use my credit for personal use if I ever needed to get a new car etc...Me and my wife have no car payments, no credit card debt, no store cards.

Worst part was that there was an antique rifle collection he was storing there that was ruined from water damage.Moral of the story:  Plan ahead, and ask ask ask people for advice.  

I went to the appliance parts store and replacing the handle was over $100.

Plenty of contractors up there, a few hardware stores but the major players like home depot are at the bottom of the hill.

I would check to see about the recent sales activity and divesting of the Palms Resort and Casino to get a better idea of what's in store for the property as a whole.

Do you see people storing clothes in HVAC closets?