That said, you will find that many self-directed IRA custodians don't have the fully built pipes and plumbing to accommodate this.

I’ve handled almost every aspect of renovations myself—plumbing, tiling, painting, drywall, and general construction.

Improvements that DON’T drive the ARV as much: Windows, Landscaping, Driveway, Rough Plumbing & ElectricalI agree with @Jaron Walling about meeting the appraiser at the property and providing documentation.

Purchased for $69,000, it needed a full rehab, including a new roof, plumbing, and modern updates inside and out.

Just expressing timeline as I best understand it.Contract Jan 2022Lot Purchase Feb 2022Completed permit package submitted to city June 2022.Construction permit approved by city August 2022.Alt Seawall permit approved by city September 2022.Closed on financing September 2022.Lot scraped November 2022.Fill dirt brought in December 2022.Status update of "Ready for underground plumbing" from builder February 1, 2023.According to city portal, "Notice of Commencement" not completed at the time of this post, no indication of underground plumbing at time of this post (April 1, 2023).  

Hello I'm Whitney Steadman a plumbing contractor who looking to do some investing and  fix&flips Have a strong construction side eager to learn more of the investing side and property acquisition

Opting for mid-grade materials will help stretch your budget.Structural/Mechanical: If the home needs a roof, HVAC, plumbing, or electrical work, that can take a big bite out of your $50k fast.

But as for splitting the meters it will really depend on the layout of the building and how much new plumbing may need to be run.

So the major issues in a house are a foundation issue or a structural issue, the next tier down would be a mechanical issue like Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, then roof - which isn;t an issue a new roof is very common in a fix n flip, and then the outside facade: Brick repair, driveway repair, brick pointing. 

The limit on scaling is your deal flow (mine never was that good) and time it takes to perform the value add (I got fairly quick for example, my last rehab did all new plumbing, electrical, and flooring.