Assuming this is in fact a good deal, and your friend is a qualified GC, instead of trying to be the lead investor, he should be searching for someone who has the balance sheet to take down this deal on their and be a transactional participant.

From wholesaler, and negotiated well based on minor conditions.

It would be wise for a buyer to feel confident that the building is in good structural condition, that it has a certificate of occupancy.

looking to accurate my rehab costs calculator, specifically in the Pittsburgh area.Of course, It varies from one investor to another, depending on the quality, standard, size, condition, and team.I am looking to get a range or see how much you pay for each remodeling. 1) what's your range for remodeling a kitchen completely (granit, backsplash, tiles, etc)?

I don’t have the budget to support but one lead source at a time.

Just seems to reflect the reality of generally tight market conditions across most of the U.S. currently, tough to find higher returns.

What these $20 - 40k “mentorship’s” sell is a SHORTCUT, but it does NOT work because the PRIMARY real estate education and knowledge MUST be there in order to be able to implement and strategy or tactic correctly, at the correct time, and under the correct conditions.  

This can lead to "renegotiation" demands at the closing:(Other Potential Issues to Consider:Being in the chain of title is also exposure to potential legal issues.Selling an assignment may be a violation of a state's real estate statutes.Wholesaling w/o a real estate broker's license may violate your state's statutes.I'm sure there are more...

Property Managers want to make their lease up job as easy as possible and bringing a property up to like new condition is one way of doing that.

What you have described sounds like a real estate  race to the bottom and you will be in the lead .