The ONLY basis for CSS you can use is your actual tax basis, i.e. your acquisition cost plus some closing costs and post-acquisition capital improvements.The confusion comes from misunderstanding the essence of what cost segregation is.

They just look at the performance of the property, your credit score and proof of assets for downpayment/closing costs.

Banks are listing some (not all) close to market value and not budging on price for the first 30 days.

Quote from Account Closed: Quote from @Theresa Hansen: 1st time on the forum. 61 (my husband as well) years old and just starting out in the real estate investing arena.

I mostly flip in the area and just closed on a deal last year in Huntington Beach. 

They would just look to make sure you have assets for the 20+% down payment and closing costs as well as a decent credit score.

In GENERAL, the lowest price one will pay for a property will be when they pay cash, being able to make an offer without a financing contingency, and with a quick close.  

I don't need to live in town for rapid response LE help, but would like to be close enough to town for dating, etc.

With my clients I am able to point out obvious signs of foundation issues here in Austin, and I always suggest getting it checked before closing too.

But when you go to sell your flip after the remodel then you negotiate the commission with an agent what you will pay them at closing, as well as, to any buyers agent that bring fort a buyer.