We are having our contractor come out to view the properties with us and provide rehab estimates, but we are wondering is it also necessary to have an appraiser come out and help with the ARV or should I just run comps to come up with an estimated ARV (im a real estate broker)When analyzing your deals, whats your process?

Upon viewing the property with the owner, it was evident that it was in much worse condition than anticipated and we were able to renegotiate a price.

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Also, what is the most accurate way to view the housing market and its expansion of X number of years in a certain area?

Not all information will be up to date, so when considering map views, try views from main roads. 

I do have a passion for real estate investing and view managing my parents 22 unit as a first step in a long list of goals I have set for myself. 

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If you are a wholesaler in the context of this phone call and don't have cash to buy the house, they are basically right because from their point of view you are saying you can buy their house for cash and you can't.