The market is far too efficient for that to occur on a frequent basis.Even if you get the deal of a lifetime, you need to know which renovations to make and which to skip.

If so, were they easy to work with, efficient, etc.?

You also want someone who knows what they don't know, but can find the answer thoroughly and efficiently. 4.

It was a huge test on my patience, decision making skills and people management abilities.Work Done: Full Vinyl Siding jobFull pex plumbing installationEntire house Sheetrock, paint, carpetElectrical rewiring and updatingPros: House had a brand new shingle roofHuge basement, back yard, and two porchesPrevious owner installed wood tongue and groove throughout the living room and kitchenBrand new 96% efficient NG furnacePlenty of parkingSolid foundationCons: Located on Main StreetOnly has a 100 amp electrical boxVery little insulation in walls and joistsHigh taxesLessons Learned: Stick to your gut when making offers.

My long term goal is to bridge my background in Energy Efficiency with real estate investing to offer clients homes that are efficient, safe, and comfortable. 

We recently had a company open called blueprint robotics that does custom construction in a factory setting like a pre-fab manufacturer.

- Are there any members who have adopted a practice of installing (or recommending) high efficiency equipment for their units? 

Now that makes more sense :-)It still going to be challenging because you haven't proven you can run the property efficiently enough to for 90+ days but with the right lane cal bank or credit union you might be able to pull it off. 

I've been going on realtor.com, CL, and looking at prices and rents for comparable props but there has to be a more efficient way or a pre-existing resource that has this data combined, preferably on a map.

They are very efficient and knowledgeable.Timing will depend on the note and the mortgage, which might include requirements regarding notice and opportunity to cure.Once past those things and ready to foreclose, here are the two statutes relevant to timing.