That typically is investors.

Sellers of properties on eBay are typically looking for suckers....lots of overpriced properties, and sellers looking to unload properties with title problems.

That typically is investors.

From this data, you can utilize a website bestplaces.net that will give you a breakdown of the percentage of homes that sold, in various price ranges, for a given zip code.

For vinyl siding, the typical price I've paid is 4.50 to 5.50 a sqft.  

You will find that NC has a much higher tax rate than the SC owner/occ rate, but typically a tad lower than the NOO rate (again this will depend on county).Where the calculation gets even more tricky is the value premium placed on a home by location.If you are looking at Charlotte for example, the national builders who operate in both markets will charge a premium on Ft Mill and Lake Wylie areas over Charlotte addresses for the same floor plan, because they know owner  occ buyers will pay the premium because their monthly payment will be the same for both neighborhoods.If you are in Rock Hill here is a fun Saturday.

That typically is investors.

That typically is investors.

I've been utilizing the BRRRR strategy for several years [before it had a name] and love it!

Typically, when you are just starting out, most people don't have any money to spend, or very little at least.