Usually, the "materials, colors and fixtures" that are "in-vogue" will also be mass produced (which also means "cheaper") and sold at your local Home Depot and Lowes. 

The most glaring example: "taxable income" is very different from actual profit as measured by cash received.2.

Make yourself familiar with different markets - I personally recommend taking a look at Midwest markets like Columbus OH because of great macroeconomics and cheaper price points.

Far far cheaper than virgin steel.  

It's a lot cheaper than hiring an attorney 

By accelerating your depreciation schedules, you reduce your taxable income which in turn increases your operating cash flow.

Quote from @Krishna Surendra: Remember: cheaper doesn't mean you'll make more money.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

Just trying to figure out if it would be cheaper to build a new place with a in-law apt in the basement vs buying something already built.

I researched it as well and found that they were NO cheaper than site built but much faster to have rented out.

Nowhat’s funny is that we may need listing agent if it is older home or buyer market or cheaper / broken home.Another thing , over here broken home still got bid above ARV without any contingency