I've noticed that oceanfront condos seem to be the only preferred option in the $400,000 to $500,000 price range. 

@Zachary Kersh if you can live anywhere, look for strong growth areas and then research opportunities, salary ranges and cost of living to see where you would net the most from your job.

Both interest rates were in the 2.5% range!

If 2 bed rent is 1,500 a month for  example and range for area is 1400 to 1800 then bottom range which tends to make tenants more sticky and hard to leave.

Hi Vincent,A fair finder’s fee or "kickback" for an off-market deal typically ranges between 1-3% of the purchase price, depending on the complexity and value of the deal.

I am no longer auto-declining people due to the sub-600 scores, rather allotting a lower "point value" based on the lower ranges in our objective screening process. 

From that information I would think the best you can do is get a range of the ARV (say $150-$170k) and I would make sure you numbers work no matter whether the actual value falls within the range.

BUT, the shingle manufacturer requires a nailable surface, which a rotted wood board is not, so they are required to pay for it under that.

I am a new multifamily investor (5-20 units) along the Front Range specifically Boulder and Jefferson Counties and am having the same issues when it comes to getting quotes.Brokers and agents have told me that some areas near us are simply uninsurable now.Most owners that I meet have are still in policies from before the fire.What have you learned in the two months since posting this?

Since I am only qualified for 190k the availability for single family homes in that price range is slim.