There were a handful of repairs we had to make, just to get it livable.However, we bought this home to eventually turn into a single family and restore.

You can get a company that specializes in credit restoration to negotiate for you, I have found law firms seem to have more leverage.Taken excel spread sheet and put down what the time lines are for each issue so you have a picture of which one of your issues needs to be resolved first.

They will come inspect them, take them apart and sell them in their ReStores.

You can fix your own property for $0.50 on the dollar compared to going through a restoration contractor that the insurance carrier will use.But, if your looking to the insurance company to handle and pay for everything, an ACV policy and Coinsurance penalty will leave you with a big out of pocket expense.

I check out our local Restore/Habitat for Humanity Warehouse store- they always have nice appliances that are high end and in new condition.

The Trout Farm fell into disrepair the last 10 years or so but a local investor has since purchased it and is restoring it to its former glory.

I'm new to the world of rentals, and I have a historic restoration that I just completed and have it listed for rent.

I realize I like cap rate because it ties the property price and value to income which helps me know I am getting a good value on the property... considering my main focus to date in real estate investing has been buying under valued houses, restoring them back to market condition and profiting on the valuation change it's easy to see why I put so much focus on up front purchase price.

The pool was restored & with a screen enclosure to complete the look.

@Stephen DiNanno I have had great luck with Restore Habitat for Humanity and found many varieties while spending 30% or more less than the home improvement stores.