It's obviously a simple concept.I'm a lender and I'd be the first to say that if I'm not communicating well on my end then that's obviously unsettling for the borrower whose trying to navigate their pursuits wanting to have clarity on this issue or that issue pertaining to funding.

I think an ounce of prevention is still worth a pound of cure, so here are some simple steps you can take to improve your odds with your next GC.Make sure they are Bonded, Insured and Licensed.

I’ve been using square space to try and build a simple but elegant website containing an about page, a contact page, and a form homeowners can fill out if they want to sell their house.

Are they using some servicing agent or DIY?

Purchase price: $55,000 Cash invested: $43,000 Sale price: $180,000 This one was a simple ranch style 3/2, cosmetic rehab.

I know everyone's risk tolerance is different but would it be best to avoid and start with something more simple?

Simple answer, you can't scale with bank funds.

If you decide to resell it, I think a simple cleanout, MAYBE flooring, and a full coat of paint will get you the best ROI in this market. 4.

Had two other realtor's price it at about 460-465k right now. nearest comp (5 bed 3 bath, 2700-2800sf 3 car garage ranch) came in at 510k but had about a 200sqft front porch and .19 acres instead of .17 like mine. so since i have a 3 bed 2 bath, id finish the basement which DIY would cost no more than 15k if i finished 1000sqft of it to keep some for storage but to also add 2 bed and one bath. so if value now is at 465k and it would only get it to 490k, and i spent 15k to do it, that might mean a gain of 25k in valuie. worth it?

If you keep the design simple and know how to size your structure correctly then you dont need a structural engineer either.