So, even if it were an appraiser, it was just a drive-by assessment of the exterior of the property.Second, the point of an assessment is to determine the tax value of the property in *as-is* condition. 

Also if it looks ok on the exterior its usually not always a good assumption the prop is ok.

I know you mentioned getting contractor bids, how much of the work did you do yourself and are you glad that you did it as opposed to hiring it out?

Do I think it is worth buying if it is the best househack option you have found as opposed to waiting or renting?

. $100.00Side Need to scrape and touch up windows and sills on exterior of house due to flaking or peeling paint. $500.00Rear Parking area on rear block wall has chipping paint scrape and repaint as needed. $50.00Back door parking area threshold is off and door. sweep.

If you purchase via an IRA (as opposed to a 401k), you will need to open an IRA account at a specialty trust company which allows for investments in real estate.

My unfinished basements concrete walls are very porous and water has been creeping in. I am painting the outside of my home in a few months anyway so I figured I may as well paint the bottom part of the building's con...

I'm also not totally opposed to splitting the deal if an experienced flipper wanted to take me under their wing. thanks!

Do you not consider things like electrical, plumbing, exterior of building, parking lot, etc?

The worst case scenario is you own a property and you have to rehab a bit to turn it into a flip as opposed to doing it as a rental property.