don't say anything else after asking that question.Now if you are dealing with an agent - you are not going to have the opportunity to deal with the seller - so - you may want to just make an offer 25% below what ever it is list for.AUCTIONS: As for real estate auctions - I have been an auctioneer for many years selling hundreds of properties annually - I would like to say that we do not always satisfy the sellers reserve price (Oh - we only represent owners and investors - no foreclosures) but we don't always get the auction price up to the reserve - but the good news is that at the auction the owner becomes very motivated to accept a lower bid - thus a great equity profit is made ------ so do not discount auctions if you are looking for a great deal.Believe me I have seen so many properties sold at auction that have a ton of equity.Someone recently said "The best deals are MADE and FOUND"So ---- how do you MAKE a good deal from the many properties out there that do not look like a good deal?

Suppose I’m doing a BRRRR deal and my after renovation appraisal comes back significantly lower (eg ~10-20%) than the tax assessments on comparable properties, can I use that assessment as additional evidence to an appraiser that a bigger value is warranted?

We also have closed a few deals in Westtown that are pretty good.

I personally want to use this strategy to lock in a lower interest rate on a rental property (being 20 years old with a small amount of credit history). 

Wife and I closing on our first house-hack in Ulster County.

The closing costs would be 19k with 5k in prepaids, with 14k in closing costs including broker fees.

Columbus, Ohio is a great market to pick up rental properties because of the lower home prices and demand from renters.

The lower volume firms (who are also less experienced at landlord tenant work) are charging $1000-1500.

Based on our calculations for repair, carrying cost, closing cost, the all in cost will be 283K.

Re-sells are having a hard time competing bc Hortons Lender is offering much lower interest rates plus $$$ toward upgrades/buydowns/closing costs.Anyways just thought I'd share what is going on in my market!