I just wonder how much buyers (the market and appraisers) care about everything being brand-spanking new and never used. 

My wife is from Japan and all her friends and family want to buy brand new mansions or SFHs because interest rates are very very low.

I met with a FSBO today who bought a property for 90 k a year ago that needs 80 k in rehab, but most of the comps are at 150k.

@Andy Mirza , I bought the note after it had already been crammed down due to a lack of equity at the time the borrower filed.

Don't get bogged down with branding activities.

Treat this the same way you would any other type of new business, whether it be a grocery store, auto repair shop or landscaping business. 

@Don Carey My clients and I usually wish the Sellers well and tell them that, if they ever change their mind and want to take our offer, to give me a call and if we haven't already bought something else, we might be able to work out a deal. 2/3 of the time you never hear back from them, but sometimes you do.You know what you're willing to pay based upon your business model and stick to it.You as the Buyer have the right to offer what you are willing to pay.As the Seller, they have the same right to ask for what they want.Sometimes the parties come to agreement and sometimes they don't.You're not doing anything wrong.

It began when I bought a Cabin just outside of Gatlinburg and started using it as a V/R though Airbnb.

So I tend to be really conservative and don't purchase another property until the last one I bought is paid off. 

Rent it out (refi or heloc)Bought Aug 2017:   128500Renovations:           6000Appraised in 2018: 185000Overhead:                1350/month (Mortgage, ins, tax, HOA)Potential Rent:         1700-1800/monthThere are plans in the next few months to break ground on a new high-rise fifteen feet from the balcony of my unit which would completely block my view, a HUGE selling point for my building.The new building next door will be a high end hotel with nice restaurants on the first floor so long-term it would be good for the area.