Plus some landscaping.

I start taking my notes (using a yellow legal pad) about things on the outside of property that would need to be fixed (fence, landscaping, brick steps).

e) Landscaping / snow removal - $900 - 1KYour operating expenses will be close to 60%, leaving little room for debt service (might not even have the required debt coverage for a lender) and no room for any sort of profit.Unless you are planning to live in one side and use the other as a mortgage helper, I would offer somewhere around 125-130K and start walking away.

In my market tenants pay for a lit of services on their own such as pest control, landscaping, pool service.

A decent dirt work contractor or a good landscaper should be able to give you a free estimate and address any surface drainage issues.Hope that helps and good luck.

I have a lawn/landscaping service that comes ever two weeks and handles the ground and I just have my bank cut them a monthly check directly.

Unfortunately these projects often features the homes jammed up on the property lines with a complete obliteration of existing trees/landscaping features to make rooms for a monster house so it doesn't necessarily serve to 'upgrade' the neighborhood in many cases other than increased comps.In other areas I've seen a builder slowly accrue multiple lots of and develop them in a more tasteful manner with new construction that is architecturally consistent with the other new homes they've built adjacent and allowing for proper landscaping.I try to do everything I can to avoid complete teardown and rebuild, if I can utilize the existing foundation and utilities it is a huge cost savings both in construction and in paperwork and permiting.

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If you are doing carpet or vinyl tile don't hesitate to get a quote for ceramic or laminate flooring for those areas instead the difference may not push you past your budget number.The homes listed all appeared to be neatly landscaped , and surprisingly no snow on the ground, so I would make sure that your place is as neat and well maintained looking when you list it.

My partner on the other hand is an AMAZING contractor and can do everything from landscaping to full kitchen installs single handedly in a matter of days.