Nothing is perfect but this is a good way to start.  

Perfect, I’ll keep this in mind.

In a perfect world, both approaches should be fairly close in value.

I don't have intimate knowledge of your market and what type of finishes you can get away withWe elected to rip out the wood paneling and install drywall only because we are doing a complete re-wire as well.

The simple but not perfect math is that every 1% increase in interest rates translates to a 10% decrease in buying power.

Hey, Now is the perfect time for CREATIVE INVESTING in real estate especially for those with low money.

On the flip side, if you get good at finding deals you have to move them to “first come first serve” and can’t pick one investor to be perfectly loyal to, even if you try they often will pass on your deal and you need multiple buyers ALWAYS.  

@Mike SchorahTo keep you busy wasting time while they take your money.....By the time you hit Guru status, you have perfected the craft of swindling newbies out of money.

You're spinning your wheels to nail down a "perfect formula" when it's probably impossible and certainly impractical. 

If you want to bail over a few hundred $’s you could probably get away with it.