Originally built in 1940, this 2-bedroom home with over 9' ceilings will shine once again.

Foreclosures, short sales, and off-market deals can provide these opportunities.Target up-and-coming neighborhoods with increasing home values rather than already hot areas.Research comparable recent sales and get an inspection to accurately estimate the after-repair value (ARV) before making an offer.Follow the 70% rule - the purchase price plus renovations should not exceed 70% of the ARV to leave room for profits after selling costs.Focus renovations on maximizing returns - kitchens, bathrooms, curb appeal rather than over-improving.Hire experienced contractors and have a project manager oversee work to keep things on schedule.Price the renovated home at or just slightly below comparable recent sales to facilitate a quick sale.

Yes, feel free and reach out to me, and let's connect and go over some options and region-specific analytics to break down the market for you. 

The one aspect that I haven't seen mentioned so far is that you can keep doing 5% down over and over again, too.

The article has some great graphs that are informative as they illustrate the housing price trends of 7 major metropolitan areas in the US, including the San Francisco Bay Area over a 20+ year period.

I've had Jose Lozano at Best Conracting and Remodeling do some lighter work for me over the past couple of months. 

Hi Seth, I'd be happy to hop on a call and go over some basics with you.

A common question they like to ask is "So, how much are you looking to spend?"

April and May are traditionally when sellers give up selling because season is over and most of the buyer's head back up north.

I have not found one opportunity yet that gives me an ARV of 75%.Any professional investor will tell you that if you go over that the amount of work that you have to put doesn't worth the return.My latest was found in the MLS where we got a better deal than what I was getting from wholesalers.Let me clarify that the wholesaler business is needed, but it seems at the lack of deals they are putting the pressure to then investors.