We qualified for a 95% LTV, variable rate HELOC at 5.6% starting APRStrategy:The original goal was to convert an external garage into a 2 story cottage.

Another option: take a couple contractors to lunch or pay them for an hour of time and have them educate you on how to estimate rehab costs.Third option: check out this web site that gives estimated costs for certain projects based on your region.

I have a motel in southern Mn. that I would trade out of.this is a link that I have to there web site.Check out there have and want section   https://mree1031.com/

However, if you have a killer company name, I'd look into locking up that web domain, and business cards are a must, and a facebook page for the company to get your friends' antenna perked up.

I stumbled across this web site as I was doing some research.

I have been associating with a couple of local realtors and the info from them and just what I see on the web is that if the house is in decent condition it goes quick.

Now I know there are many factors such as location and stuff like that but let's consider the external factors to not affect this.

Valles:  It took me forever to wrack my brain and do a keyword search of the web for their site. 

I am getting potential leads from my web site that I want to pass on to other investors.

web...http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/hcs.cfm?