I wish I had some list or workflow (granted one that can be manipulated due to differences in properties) that would include all of these possible items that need to be addressed or a better system in handling all of the different inflection points of a rehab. 

Unless you manipulate the numbers by doing a 10% down 2nd home loan, buy a cheaper house, do renovations/furnishing on a 0% credit card and not count that money into your cash on cash calculation, the real returns of 20% or more on a property that can do $80-100k+ of booking revenue can only reliably be found through value add projects.

You can message me if you're interested and I'll reach out to them to see if they wouldn't mind.Also, you can grab a free ebook on our site that goes into details about Five Turnkey Manipulations you should be aware of that we see in Birmingham a lot.  

I think Texas is one of the few states outpacing us right now but they have issues with weather on the coasts there and very high dry heat temps.

He carefully constructs that statement in a way that's borderline manipulative.

I am looking to purchase another home this year in Tempe, AZ and prices seem to be very inflated as of lately...

- Tempe, AZ just a stones throw away from Arizona State University campus (the largest uni in the US)How did it go?

Don't think they were fully done when the inspection took place, but it is done now.Punch List EXTERIOR Seal all seams in siding Seal all gaps on trim and where trim meets siding material Caulk all doors and windows where needed ROOFING / GUTTERS Seal over all exposed nails Repair flashing around vents where needed Add kikk out flashings where needed PLUMBING Adjust hot water temp 110 - 120 deg.

. -90F temps, -60F every year. 10 month winters, 3 week summers.

And the fed is manipulating anything & everything it can.