Quote from @Nancy Champion: I would be pulling comps 1-2 years ago to see if there is stuff that sold with that lot size, then pulling up to more recent stuff that has sold .75-1.25 (.75 is not far off from .5) so would use the closest comp to .5 in lot size. 

When's the last time an online anything sponsored a ski or sport night or little league team in your area? 

That said the market has corrected so hard here that there are finally some deals to be had as people have rushed to ditch even turn-key places.We just recently had a client pick up a themed home in Champions Gate similar to mine above and another I manage that both do around $135k annual gross revenue at a purchase price of $715k.  19% revenue on purchase price turnkey with no additions is tough to find these days.That said, whether it's finding a themed one turn key or doing the theming yourself, theming is an absolute must if raw returns factor into your decision at all.If you're buying as a lifestyle asset, personal use, etc then it's reasonable to do without it.

As savvy investors are adept at maximizing leverage to boost investment activity, be sure to partner with a lending platform that champions borrower liquidity.

As savvy investors are adept at maximizing leverage to boost investment activity, be sure to partner with a lending platform that champions borrower liquidity.

I used AceableAgent for my GA license and so far I find Champions is resonating so much better for me. 

I suspect my half bathroom added at least 5 times the value it would add in Akron    It may have cost me 50% more (virtually all in labor costs), but my return on that value add is in a different league than it would be in Akron (nothing against Akron - you can substitute any low cost market for Akron).In my experience there are 2 things required to extract your investment upon the refi 1) the rehab has to be extensive.  

Not even Ivy League master programs in real estate provide the representations and guarantees these mentorship programs provide.  

Is now the time to step up into the big leagues?

What's changed is our acceptance of mediocrity, hell CHAMPIONING it in effort, and the tools to present and sell various cr#p to witless fools.