Expect buyers to experience delays as new flippers scramble to navigate these requirements and pin down reputable contractors willing to handle the work within reasonable timelines and budgets.3.

In these conditions, investors typically focus on faster, lower-cost flips that add clear, high-value improvements without overextending time or budget.

With that budget, you will be in those neighborhoods when looking at Phila area.

Annually most DST's give budget, past year performance, Variance to projected, and forecast of future. 

You won't be able to buy in an already super trendy area with your budget however, so I'd look just outside of those to areas in the "path of progress".

Depends on your budget and location.

Do you understand how to budget for maintenance, capital expenses, and vacancy/turnover?

If you have any tips on reaching more people and building a pipeline while staying budget-friendly, I’m all ears.Looking forward to learning from this community, sharing what I know, and getting back into the real estate game full force.

. --- Logically, this tells us they really don't have a means to pay or they have no intention of paying.2) How many somehow adjust their budgets to pay rent PLUS EXTRA to catch up! 

Who provided you with the reno budget?