You say you have been buying them but otherwise i would be skeptical of the value.

Also buying the property for 40k under the appraised value?

I was reading the book "Real Estate by the numbers", the part on EV, and I was wondering on how to calculate the EV when I do not know the probabilities/percentages of each outcome happening, can you give me an exampl...

We focus on building multifamily and taking on house hacking projects.Phoenix has a water shortage so recently changed some laws to make guest houses or additional units more acceptable.The bottom line is, once you decide what area and what type of main house you want, go search for a good deal and then add a little value for higher rents. 

Mobile homes can be cheaper, but they might not appreciate in value like a regular house would.

To get the best value on the work, is it better to contact tradesman directly for those repairs and then have the general contractor do the rest?

You can consolidate and purchase in an emerging market (OH)(OK) wherein you can add value and see an exit.

His average contract value is around 15-20k and his profit margins on these jobs are roughly 50%.I don't have an agency or any sort of business that provides this service.

They both play a crucial role in determining a property's value, but understanding the nuances between them is essential for making informed investment decisions.Think of a cap rate as a shortcut for property valuation.

I should lay this out right off the bat - I've only been with Evolve a few months and really have had no issues with them so far, I just want a little more control over my listing/communications and don't see much value in the automated messaging that they do.