My question is if I sell a current investment say for $200k that I purchased for $100k and made $50k in improvements (so $50k gain). 

Otherwise you'll be in the same situation that the people you are buying from are in.It takes a special skillset to take a non performing rental and make it profitable.

It's in a c class neighborhood thats improving with rents in th 700 for a bd, and 800 for a 3 bd.

You also will need to use capital to significantly improve the properties. 

@Keesha DuminieI would target something where by benefit of skills, relationships, or location, you are likely to out-perform the average expectation.For instance, someone that lives in a small university town is much more likely to out-perform and fix and flips there when compared to an out-of-state flipper.

On top of that, the ROI for improving a property seems to give better returns in that area, especially in that price range.  

They get paid that percent regardless of how your portfolio performs. 2.

We’re also capable of performing concrete and asphalt work in-house.

If you want to get the most out of a listed deal, I always recommend you approach the listing agent without using your own realtor, provided you have the know-how to negotiate, perform due diligence, and navigate the purchase process well.As an aside, I do not recommend buying a property for 230k, or even 200k, that is only renting for 2100/mo.

@Huimin ZhangMarket is not going to improve that much for the loss you are incurring today.