Parents plan: My plans plus complete kitchen gut, new trim, new doors, remove fireplace to accommodate a new half bath and walk-in pantry(that one isnt as straight forward as it sounds because a beam had to be added to support the load and the entire house had to be re plumbed to add the bathroom!).

This is where the 'growth market' comes into play--support always having a renter pool. 

I’ve seen that service advertised for $400 and up, which is nuts, considering, in the case of a lease-option, it doesn’t include the criminal background check, eviction check, previous landlord checks, visit to current rental, and probably not the employment verification a smart landlord does.

Sometimes I'm just like, why would anyone pay $XXX,XXX for a house in this neighborhood (as evident by supporting comps), and it makes me hesitant.Do you/have you ever flipped houses in neighborhoods that are well below your standards?

Thanks everyone on here has been so supportive.

Cash flow isn't #1 priority, while obviously I care about it and I do not want to use personal funds to support my real estate investments, I'm looking to grow my total portfolio by acquiring and having tenants pay my debt.

How do you recommend that I advertise to a flipper?  

We don't advertise the properties on the MLS but not opposed to it depending on the situation of the seller.   

Price point of the home isn't always a factor supporting more expensive windows. 

Suvived by two half brothers (minor 1996) Deseased first wife placed a claim in estate probate for child support arrears for first born son/heir.