I am looking everybody's $0.02 for the definition of ARV.When the typical investor is talking ARV (As Repaired Value)are they talking "Repaired" as in: A) repaired to average condition for the comparable house in the neighborhood?

I purchased a house in Edmonton that has a horizontal crack the entire length of one wall as well as at least one vertical crack.The work has been repaired but the seller never disclosed that the crack was there until after I ripped down some of the drywall and exposed the cracks.There is an engineers report that says that the wall has been repaired and has been restored to "structural adequacy".They installed an interior shoring wall of pressure treated 2x6's with staggered pressure treated blocking that is tied to the floor as well as the joists.I purchased the house with the intention of adding a second story.I am wondering if it will support the second story or whether there is more that I should do before I start building.The original foundations in the area are such that they should support a 2.5 or 3 story house without issue.

You need to estimate repairs/cap. reserves, management costs, and vacancies.

I assume you're taking into consideration everything for the homes: taxes, insurance, vacancy, repair reserves, expenses (CPA, utilities, permits/fees), property management, etc.The way I have been able to purchase my investments in such a short span, is to purchase investments which need significant improvements, complete the improvements myself (I'm a contractor as my day job), rent the unit and then refinance to pull cash out.In addition to doing that, I went to friends and asked to borrow money.

I have an investment property I am getting rent ready & need to repair/replace a couple of windows located in Pennsylvannia.

When a deal comes to me as a rehabber, I'm just looking at one thing number wise: Does the offered price = 70% ARV - Repairs?

This is pretty tight, as many investors like to be at 70% and below (depending on the area)You have to make sure no major repairs are needed so that you can keep most of the profit in your pocket.- This is what you do.Have a local real estate agent pull sold cash comparables in the area within the last 90 days.

Hi, House cost = $59,000, but with repairs the total cost came to $82,000.

Some of the expenses are estimates such as repairs and vacancy.

I was contacted by a person selling a home that Is in need of MAJOR repair.