I never negotiate based on waterheaters, HVACs or roofs since they can all be visually assessed without a professional.

They may be more experienced and can walk into a property and assess what the remodel will take. 

Is anyone able to tell me the difference between Tax Assessed Value and Market Value? 

When I started my goal was to assess 100 properties a week so it would become second nature to me.

Cash flow is the money you have left over after identified expenses (mortgage, taxes, insurance) and projected expenses (maintenance, vacancy, capital expenditures, etc.).As a general rule of thumb, you can assess a property by taking the projected rent income and deducting 50% off the top to cover expenses.

@Nathan Mount the answer is yes.Banks and private lender offer different lending options depending on the risk assessment on their ledger.

Most financial institutions will only let you finance 70-75% of a property's assessed value, therefore leaving 25-30% equity with the home.

If I wasn't an agent and going to buy a property from a seller's agent - me (they buyer) still have the right to ask for option times (7-10 standard) or extended (14 days+), be able to assess rehab/costs, and have the option to move forward or not.

Here is an article from the local paper:https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/housing/tom-kacich-apartment-landlords-call-for-lower-tax-assessments-amid/article_b8b70990-e3b7-5f57-bd2b-a9a0689150a5.htmlMy business partner and brother, J Leman, is a realtor and investor in Champaign. 

Hey yall,As a brand new real estate investor, I'm in the process of assessing my options when it comes to financing, contractors, insurance agents, etc. in the DFW (Dallas Fort Worth) area in Texas.