Submit a 25% lower than list price offer and the system will counter you with the lowest acceptable net to HUD offer.+ Check CraigsList for motivated sellers that don't realize what their home is worth because they are to cheap to hire a professional, or are so motivated that they don't care that you are getting a deal.

Counters and cabinetry features as well need to be incorporated into the design.I would install the range and range hood in a place with good exterior ducting and ample counter space on both sides.

Long story short, the appraisal was just a drive-by and came back at 255k.  

Also I would start on one side of town first and drive around (driving for dollars) and look for those abandon/boarded up homes, or when you driving by and you see for sale by owner or for rent signs call them they could may consider selling there home.

I help counter that in the beginning by making my offers a very specific dollar amount.  

As long as it is a decent offer and you're willing to counter offer, that would put you ahead of the general public.  

I drive an SUV and all of the back widows have a decal. 

During the renovation stage, I drive back and forth between home and property a few times a day; are those miles deductible?   

If you care to drive to Hot Springs we are having an investors MeetUp this Sat.

The other caution:  If you're working in a hot market you'll the folks hired thru this service will have to turn around reports quickly.