Supply paint, pizza and beer and you should save about 4 grand but results may vary.Another option is just to paint the areas that look the worst and attempt to match existing paint colors--this is usually what I do if anything at all.

It's all supply and demand.

It's a small pocket with lower supply, so if you can get a good deal, you'll likely see some strong appreciation.

I will give you some of my highlights.People in Texas complain about their property taxes at 3% ours are about 4.5%.New York in general and Monroe county specifically are very tenant friendly.Depending  on the town, the code inspectors/police can be quite anal.Since Covid and the 2020 protests we’ve seen an increase in crime in the city and therefore weakening demand in the city proper and increasing demand for the suburbs.Industry is well diversified—University of Rochester (medicine) L3Harris (defense) xerox (IT) and paychex (software/hr)) and relatively recession proof.Population growth is low and therefore appreciation (except the past 4 years) has been moderate as well.There aren’t many builders in the area so supply is relatively fixed.Home (and rent) prices are both affordable with homes typically being less than 1/3 median household income and rent being similarly affordable.For single family homes at 8% rent will cover piti with about 100$ to spare in the A areas.

Rehabbed most of the stuff myself except for supply lines in the plumbing.

You are not going to save any money by supplying the materials .

I too though they would come down but it seems because of the low supply of homes that may not happen (at-least any substantial correction).

There is always a delay on supplies , problems that come up , permits and inspections .etc . 

What is the overall supply/demand? 

Saw a bunch of lots cheap one time in a nice subdivision near San Antonio, but when I started calling around ends up the water supply cannot add meters any more, not enough water in their well.