One huge benefit to doing it once is that I have a data point on cost and a more developed understanding if what a rehab really is.

I plan on holding them as rentals until the data shows its time to sell.  

So, you have enough data to compute a balance on any day.But, doesn't the lender have to create or sign the release of lien? 

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this is only local data, but the August 2014 home sales as compared to August 2013 home sales are down 13%. 

I got very lucky and purchased my condo just before the market took off, and it has doubled in value in 2 years.

@Marcus Maloney     @Brian Gibbons  is not as attractive as me but he's forgotten more than I know....You talk about wholesaling a LO...but then you come in with the owner's financial data....I think you need to get a clear understanding of what you are wanting to do...Are you wanting to tie these up then ASSIGN a contract?  

Using this tool and data from Zillow, I looked at properties in three cities: Austin, TX; Cupertino, CA and Las Vegas, NV.

Most likely this person got their data from a multitude of websites, not just one.  

Think about the difference in value between 2006 and 2011, for example.We'll use the assessed value sometimes when running comps.