We are looking for a bunch of items, (we have 14 on our helper guide). 

I have included some of these items already but not others, so I will add them to the underwriting calc.

Big ticket items change the math fast.4.

🚫 Not worth splurging on:Fancy wall art (most guests barely notice)Premium cookware (unless targeting execs)Expensive rugs or decor piecesFocus on comfort and function — not Pinterest.What’s one item your guests always appreciate that you didn’t expect?

Stand out by being the wholesaler investors trust and can underwrite in minutes: lead with clean numbers (address, photos, honest ARV comps, rehab line items, rent if relevant), clear access instructions, and real timelines.

As long as the big items check out and the numbers still make sense, that’s usually the point where it’s okay to move forward.For the Dayton/Fairborn area, the main things I’ve learned to double check are the condition of the mechanicals and any older electrical or plumbing.

Build your rehab budget before you submit the offer.Walk the property on FaceTime, get a scope, and get line-item pricing.New investors lose the most money on underestimated rehabs, not bad ARVs.4.

-Roughly 98% of the $3M balance comes from administrative “paperwork” violations, with fines of $500 per day, per item, plus compounding interest rates that no private-sector party is legally allowed to charge.

I use a spread sheet to itemize income and expenses.

The total project cost through opening is $800,000, broken out as follows:-$150,000 white box-$160,000 liquor license-$110,000 sprinkler system and new hood-$106,000 kitchen and bar equipment-$140,000 fit out-$40,000 tables and chairs-$90,000 critical-path items to openingI was already prepared to invest $200,000 towards fit out for a proven operator.