Over improved for the neighborhood.2.

There are lots of quantitative metrics ("mainstream" as you say) to observe here (P/E for the S&P - see chart below, margin levels, ratio of total market cap to GDP, etc), & anyone with access to google can see the same numbers.

@Chris Heeren, I understand and agree with not wanting to be leveraged 100% of the ARV; I actually had a conversation with my wife after we got close to the closing date, realizing that we actually payed to much from an investment standpoint, not because of the numbers, but because we lost access to the capital that we put into the property.

Because once you take title to the the land you cannot exchange into further improvements. 

I think most people would be better served launching  immediately and improving their content over time.

Hello everyone,My Husband has been an Iron Worker for 12 yrs and was recently given access to his Missouri annuity since we've moved to California, where he is building up a new one.

., but don't want every eyeball out there having access.

I am trying to find a short sale or foreclosure with FHA to buy than get a 203k loan than live in one unit and rent the rest out for a goal of net 750 to 1200, equity to have 25k to 35k in the property, i have 40k cash for it could get access for more but I don't wanna tie up too much I want to leverage  my funds.

Given that Redfin and Zillow don’t know that I made all these capital improvements, in may be worth more than the aforementioned estimate and it’s conceivable that I could net $200,000 on a sale.

Some may give you details on cost or some may not.Also i would try to find out from listing agent or owner, if it has access to public sewer and water.