I did not post in the forums where others are asked to evaluate a "deal" specifically because I really want to discuss a particular aspect of the deal - in this case marketing to potential ideal buyers.

don't know if most tenants will appreciate or care about the cost savings aspect more than you will...

Any discount will yield a higher return the quicker the payoff is received, you can't really eet the financial aspects for the best financial terms as a priority.You note needs to be underwritten first as to the ability of the borrower to repay and meet the obligation.

I would like the compensation to have the following aspects:1.

Most "investors" here seem to be pretty well taken by metro real estate.The Ag world is a different bread as you probably know, to be successful in speculation or investing in farm or ranch land, you need to understand the business behind it, it's a much more commercial aspect.

Spend a few weeks between Home Depot and talking to contractors, and you'll start to get a good idea of how much it costs for various aspects of a rehab.While you can certainly talk to a GC to get prices, the problem is, he's unlikely to break down all the materials costs and he's most likely going to mark up the costs for each of the sub-contractors, so it will be hard to get an accurate set of prices (unless it's that GC who ends up doing the job).

Why should the government need to be involved in every aspect of our lives to keep us safe?

Debris was everywhere...graffiti and holes were all in the sheetrock in the living room...the A/C, water heater, furnace and plumbing are gone...the walls in the bathrom were destroyed...and the carpet was beyond restoration.9) The roof, foundstion and frame were still sound...not sure about the electrical aspect, though.10) I spoke to several REI folks here in Dallas about this and they were of the consensus that I take over that company and either rehab the house of flip it.

Like every other aspect of this market the game changes quickly!

And to know what a deal looks like, you need to familiar with all aspects of the investment, not just the purchase side.For example, how do know if a house that's listed at $60K is a good deal if you don't know whether it will sell for $65K or $165K?