That is what this sites here for.I think they teach real estate valuation as part of the basic training needed before getting your real estate license.

As an active investor you are taking on more of the project and managing the elements.

This has not helped out in the least because of the hundred or so properties I have analyzed, none would ever qualify for their lending.In essence, they have absconded with my money, and do not intend to ever fund a project, because of their high fees, and the unavailability of rehab properties in the market they have rigged the game against me.I hope someday I will be able to get my refund of the money I lost to these people.

So basically it's a little gray, if it's your place. 

We've laid it all out in the Rules and Terms of Use, but there are a few basic rules that will cover what you're asking about.1.

Stick with the basics. 

I'm not sure if I can do anything beyond call a heating company which I imagine has an opinion ab what I order.Eric,    When I get a new to me property i will generally do the work myself, everyone is afraid of it, but its really quite simple if you have experience with advanced home projects, I just applied to be an HVAC Contractor in WI so i can pull the permits and sign the yellow cards,  crazy part is in WI there is no experience or education requirement to be a Heating contractor, Just pay the state for a credential.   

Thats a big task and in my opinion a little too big of a project that I wanted to undertake for my first property.I have been looking for more good deals in the area but I keep getting agents showing me properties that are already at the max for the neighborhood in terms of appreciation and I wanted to find something that was below marked value that I could put some sweat equity and decent rehab into.

Find a local small contractor that specializes in water damage and get them to bid the project making it crystal clear that it's you paying and not the fat wallet insurance company.

Let me know as with my deep expertise in Software development & Big Data I am looking to pick one problem to solve as a fun project as long as it has the potential to help at-least 1000 Real Estate Investors on a regular basis.