The proximity to downtown Tucson, the vibrant region, the unique and modern build would create remarkable demand.I pulled members of my team from each of our business segments to gain their feedback and ideas and together we created a solid plan which included data and market analysis, construction estimates, project deadlines, and ROI projections (to name a few) as a guide to ensure a rewarding and lucrative return.PartnershipsThrough our partnerships we sold the vacant lots and remodel and rent/flipped the homes adjacent to the church.

Going with extravagant trends that are modern now may go out of style before you try to sell your home.

The experience will be invaluable for flipping.Learn to live a frugal lifestyle, save every penny and surround yourself with like minded individuals.Do not get into the modern day habit of living for today, pay check to pay check. 

(check comps, expectations for area first, i'm up north snow area....)bathrooms, get rid of anything gold. chrome/brushed steel/nickel... maybe modern but you want serene/calm/spa. choose paint color wise.kitchen: there seems to be a mix of black can painted plastic and metal pulls. how are the cabinets?

I'm working with him on a few projects and he breaks it down to a science.

This is not a perfect science of course and you'd still want to go into detailed analysis at a later time.

We have lots of 200+ year old houses around here and, when I worked in the Netherlands years ago, I lived in a "cottage" that was ~350 years old and beautifully maintained with all the modern amenities.

But for me, the most important thing is (1) if the buyer doesn't perform and breaches, I can sue for specific performance; and (2) if I don't perform and breach, my exposure is limited to the earnest money, which is not very much.I think the modern day RE contract for SFR is so long and muddled that it's nothing more than a product of the paranoia of lawyers.

My first rental unit buys were not done using very good science, me and a friend just knew it was cheap and would make its payments.

Probably not, but by the same token, he knew that his original appraised value was probably lower than it should have been, and he was just attempting to come in around the contract price as opposed to much above it.Appraisal is just as much an art as a science, and appraisers get pressure from all sides to do the right thing...which unfortunately often results in them not doing the right thing unintentionally.They've got a tough job these days...You are confusing me here, if you are going to drop the price anyway what is the use of appealing?