I've been poring over Brandon Turner's No/Low Money Down chapter on wholesaling to get up to speed.

It was rehabbed with all the required permits & sure enough the assessment went to $68k & yet they wouldn't let us enlarge  the driveway for 2 vehicles even though we had more than adequate space to do so. 

We are now in Q3, and it is a good time to check in on the Las Vegas investment market's performance for the first half.Before proceeding, note that the charts only include properties that fit the following criteria unless stated otherwise.Type: Single-familyConfiguration: 1,000 SF to 3,000 SF, 2+ bedrooms, 2+ baths, 2+ garages, minimum lot size is 3,000 SF, one or two stories.Price range: $320,000 to $475,000Location: All zip codes marked in green below have one or more of our client’s investment properties (click to enlarge).How’s the Market Doing in 2024?

-Sauna-Hot Tub-Patio/courtyard (large cement tiles on crushed bluestone with lighting, natural gas line to bbq)-Secondary patio off primary suite-Losing sq feet in the primary bedroom to enlarge the bathroom-High grade cabinets-Appliances with cabinet fronts-High end appliances (Viking/Miele instead of GE Cafe)-Outdoor shower (teak box walls with a dry well beneath the footprint)-Wiring for Cat6 to every room-Wiring for surround speakers (or including the speakers that are built into the walls)-Sonos whole-home audio system-Hardwired cameras (with on-site storage) to the exterior of the house-Smart features: thermostats are a given, but how about light fixtures, switches, aromatherapy, fans ... anything else?

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However, one of the golden rules of investing "don't fall in love with your properties" could be enlarged to "don't fall in love with a location/country". the fact that you love a country doesn't make it a great location to invest in real estate, especially if you're an investor.

We ran into some snags when we had to change out the main meter at the curb and enlarge the water main to the building to accommodate the new bathrooms - this delayed us a bit because water company had to do this install and we had no running water at the property to be able to test out the newly installed plumbing and get our final, otherwise construction went smoothly.

Since he is self-employed, the only records of his income are his annual IRS forms.He's planning to present forms with enlarged figures for his annual income to obtain a mortgage.