Motivation is an emotional state. 2 people subjected to the same environment will inherently act differently and thus proves it is not possible to target motivation.A motivated seller is not someone in foreclosure or is an absentee owner or is in tax trouble.A motivated seller is anyone willing to sell their house below market value no matter the reason.Everyone, please stop telling others to stay consistent.Let me tell you something, coming from a (NASA) scientist and engineer.When something does NOT work, you don't "do more" you don't stay consistent.

Buy a large house and they can rent out the individual bedrooms.

When calculating rent for a multi-family, does the rent estimator take into account the entire house or is that a per unit estimate?

This experience reinforced the value of strategic planning, efficient execution, and the potential of low-cost improvements in real estate investments.

And I always make my own appraisal packages: comps that I best feel match my property, including pros and cons of each, and a complete list of improvements I have performed.  

The house is 2660 sq ft, 4 bd 3 ba, 2 car garage & pool built in 2006.  

The seller owns the house free and clear.

Have property under agreement to purchase for 10% above my back end sales price ? With comps? New home in new subdivision i'm in agreement on price with builder. How am I able to recover my funds at closing without as...

These updates modernized the property, improved its curb appeal, and increased its market value.

This cap typically remains in effect unless there is a "change in ownership or control" or a qualifying improvement to the property, among other exceptions.