Sorry if a rookie question...

The amount may change, Zillow is often within a considerable level of error  The bank is going to loan you a percentage of that value. 

The fact that the old guard seems to be doing just fine (albeit with a bit more effort) suggests that this is probably newbie error :)

I've gotten wayy to many leads from wholesalers that are inaccurate with respect to projected costs, let alone material factual errors on the property.  

While it’s not rocket science, there are errors that you can make that’ll extend the pain longer than necessary.

See if being a landlord is for you, and there is a lot more margin for error on a long term buy and hold. 

@Eugene Mar it was the title error however you will not win.

He still says he will have it done by the deadline, but based upon what we have seen of the work left to complete he is not leaving himself much room for error. 

Some of the costs involved are licensing fees, continuing education, errors & omission insurance, general business liability insurance, increased auto insurance, realtor board membership dues, sentrilock fees, css fees, mls fees. 

sorry for the rookie mistake.