I sell for about 70% above my all in cost, eg purchase plus light reno totals 70k, I resell for 120k.

Personally, I am going to buy an all-cash or lightly levered deal towards the back half of the year when I exit a hard money note I've recycled for the last two years.

He earned quick money as a wholesaler, and I have a house to keep)Rehab cost: $20k (vinyl floor, interior paint, new dual pane windows, new toilets and bathroom vanities, lights, new landscape, new AC condenser, all done by handyman, spent some extra money for minor plumbing and electric jobs, hydro jet sewer lines, clean up attic (had mice), added some insulationTime spent: 3 weeks (two handymen for the first two weeks, one for the last week)Value after repair: probably around $440kJobs still need to be done later: some dryrots, roof work (it's tile roof, roof doctor quoted me $9k, handyman said probably $5k, home inspector said $15k you can get a new shingle roof.

In Massachusetts, towns are passing energy codes that increase the cost of housing.

Would love to match with someone of the same age / energy level, but will keep an open mind.Also, I will likely be looking to extend my time in Cancun for 2-3 more nights (could be more).

They can power some basic circuits for days such as a fridge, basic lighting and the all important well pump.

.- That quirky, and warm, light switch that you didn't notice because you haven't been to the property in a year.- The shower that you noticed is awfully hot but failed to check into it more before you left.And so on. 

I've decided slowly back away from the industry and repurpose all time and energy into real estate investing. 

Usually people with good credit, income, can get funding for light, cosmetic rehabs (kitchens, baths, paint, landscape).

Beside budget ,do you have the time, energy, flexibility to travel to view properties, or manage a team in a different time zone.