Why do all flippers feel their homes are worth 20% more than the current high end retail market value, and get so shocked when the appraisals do come in low?  

Indigo does require a low cost monthly subscription but it is a cool idea. 

Rents are low due to close relationships with the tenants and are currently $1400, $1300, $1600 and the owner occupied (parents).

Most of these repairs are inconveniences - noises from pipes in the walls, the AC being low on freon and not cooling very well, broken cabinets, etc.

The really low income areas is more of gambling and speculating and sometimes no matter what the tax benefit is looking like it is not worth owning in those areas.I personally like A to B areas because they tend to hold up better in an economic down turn.

Complete low ball offer?

KITCHEN:  (1) Oak Cabinets, (2) Lowes Laminate Countertop (Item 352060), (3) Bone tile throughout Kitchen & Dining room, (4) Black appliances, (5) Black double sink. 

It will be similar to using a low cost redfin agent, they only save on sell side commissions though.  

It doesn't matter how disconnected your command is from a prospective tenant or client.You never know when one Saturday you're the NCOIC/OIC over some group at an airshow and low and behold....IG investigation.The military and their families are a great investment opportunity due to the consistency and longevity of their demand.

When I first started landlording I tried an "exit survey" for outgoing tenants, and the response rate (even with SASE) was so low I abandoned it.