Well, we finally disagree Steven Hamilton II, but only slightly.

Hi Joel,I am looking for a relatively inexpensive yet more accurate automated valuation model for an initial analysis of this pool and other properties we may fund.

Finally decided to introduce myself.

I've been reading through the deal analysis board and feel like I've come half way decent at deciding if a property makes sense.

analysis paralysis plagues so many new investors. good luck to you!!

These are the numbers the "finder" is giving me:Investor price: $105KRepairs: $30,000ARV: $165K4/2 rents: $900/motwo 2/1's rents: $600/mo eachWhat seems fishy to me, the finder is asking for 1% of the final sales price I make with the seller.

When a vacancy occurs, they do the tenant screening, but I can choose to review and have final say on any applicant that meets their approval before the lease is signed, so asking for that might solve your problem of wanting a say in who ends up in your home.

I'm looking at different methods of analysis but I'm having a problem at one part.

I simply shrugged those statements off and kept doing some research and listened to the great podcast BP just put up about raising capital:http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/31/raising-money-getting-started/I finally heard back from my RE attorney (who has already done PPM and reg d filings for himself and others and used to be a corp attorney) and got a price of $10k to setup the reg d offering.

In any event, to answer your question, it's not finalized until you have a signed lease and all money due has been paid.