@Dennis Knapp - Bigger Pockets has a book called "Estimating Rehab Costs" that was published in 2019 prior to pandemic.

Also make sure to build on a property located in a desirable location with larger pop density and if holding for rentals, charge median rent for that market as lenders want to see a bigger pool of buyers/renters available to occupy/sell. 

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I'm just beginning but am considering a bigger commitment in the next five years or so by accessing some or even all retirement funds to buy a building (I'm sure people have thoughts on whether or not that is a good idea!).

Try to put a bigger down payment in than you might need to give yourself some breathing room.2.

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Or sometimes a bigger downpayment gives you a better rate.

I'm not sure how experienced you are in the real estate world but one thing to remember when you are getting into RE investing is to have your team of people or as Brandon Turner from the Bigger Pockets Podcast calls it your CORE 41.